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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.78, 65,007.72 and 25,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.78, 65,007.72 and 25,886.40 is: 35,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.78 : 65,007.72 = 25,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.78/65,007.72 = 25,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.78x = 65,007.72 × 25,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.78x = 1,682,815,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,815,843.01/47,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.43

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