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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.36, 65,073.12 and 25,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.36, 65,073.12 and 25,933.20 is: 35,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.36 : 65,073.12 = 25,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.36/65,073.12 = 25,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.36x = 65,073.12 × 25,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.36x = 1,687,554,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,554,235.58/47,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.87

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