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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.36, 65,071.74 and 25,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.36, 65,071.74 and 25,932.20 is: 35,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.36 : 65,071.74 = 25,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.36/65,071.74 = 25,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.36x = 65,071.74 × 25,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.36x = 1,687,453,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,453,376.03/47,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.49

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