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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.89, 65,072.72 and 25,931.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.89, 65,072.72 and 25,931.07 is: 35,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.89 : 65,072.72 = 25,931.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.89/65,072.72 = 25,931.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.89x = 65,072.72 × 25,931.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.89x = 1,687,405,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,405,127.76/47,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.55

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