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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.14, 65,071.68 and 25,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.14, 65,071.68 and 25,930.32 is: 35,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.14 : 65,071.68 = 25,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.14/65,071.68 = 25,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.14x = 65,071.68 × 25,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.14x = 1,687,329,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,329,485.34/47,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.51

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