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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.39, 65,073.41 and 25,931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.39, 65,073.41 and 25,931.57 is: 35,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.39 : 65,073.41 = 25,931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.39/65,073.41 = 25,931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.39x = 65,073.41 × 25,931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.39x = 1,687,455,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,455,556.90/47,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.24

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