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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.44, 65,070.32 and 25,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.44, 65,070.32 and 25,931.66 is: 35,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.44 : 65,070.32 = 25,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.44/65,070.32 = 25,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.44x = 65,070.32 × 25,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.44x = 1,687,380,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,380,959.32/47,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.66

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