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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.14, 65,074.11 and 25,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.14, 65,074.11 and 25,934.40 is: 35,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.14 : 65,074.11 = 25,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.14/65,074.11 = 25,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.14x = 65,074.11 × 25,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.14x = 1,687,658,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,658,157.09/47,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.49

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