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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.21, 65,069.73 and 25,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.21, 65,069.73 and 25,932.29 is: 35,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.21 : 65,069.73 = 25,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.21/65,069.73 = 25,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.21x = 65,069.73 × 25,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.21x = 1,687,406,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,406,783.23/47,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.62

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