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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.20, 65,073.66 and 25,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.20, 65,073.66 and 25,934.76 is: 35,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.20 : 65,073.66 = 25,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.20/65,073.66 = 25,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.20x = 65,073.66 × 25,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.20x = 1,687,669,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,669,754.42/47,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.69

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