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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.05, 65,069.90 and 25,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.05, 65,069.90 and 25,932.31 is: 35,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.05 : 65,069.90 = 25,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.05/65,069.90 = 25,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.05x = 65,069.90 × 25,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.05x = 1,687,412,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,412,818.47/47,153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.87

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