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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.86, 65,074.68 and 25,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.86, 65,074.68 and 25,934.06 is: 35,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.86 : 65,074.68 = 25,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.86/65,074.68 = 25,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.86x = 65,074.68 × 25,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.86x = 1,687,650,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,650,655.60/47,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.54

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