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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.84, 65,070.78 and 25,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.84, 65,070.78 and 25,932.95 is: 35,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.84 : 65,070.78 = 25,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.84/65,070.78 = 25,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.84x = 65,070.78 × 25,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.84x = 1,687,476,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,476,958.85/47,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.63

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