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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154, 65,072.52 and 25,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154, 65,072.52 and 25,934.64 is: 35,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154 : 65,072.52 = 25,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154/65,072.52 = 25,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154x = 65,072.52 × 25,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154x = 1,687,632,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,632,380.09/47,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.80

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