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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.54, 65,069.21 and 25,931.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.54, 65,069.21 and 25,931.81 is: 35,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.54 : 65,069.21 = 25,931.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.54/65,069.21 = 25,931.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.54x = 65,069.21 × 25,931.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.54x = 1,687,362,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,362,390.57/47,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.19

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