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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.47, 65,071.85 and 25,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.47, 65,071.85 and 25,933.73 is: 35,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.47 : 65,071.85 = 25,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.47/65,071.85 = 25,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.47x = 65,071.85 × 25,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.47x = 1,687,555,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,555,333.47/47,154.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.82

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