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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.74, 65,070.96 and 25,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.74, 65,070.96 and 25,933.34 is: 35,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.74 : 65,070.96 = 25,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.74/65,070.96 = 25,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.74x = 65,070.96 × 25,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.74x = 1,687,507,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,507,329.81/47,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.11

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