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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.61, 65,039.34 and 25,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.61, 65,039.34 and 25,906.87 is: 35,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.61 : 65,039.34 = 25,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.61/65,039.34 = 25,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.61x = 65,039.34 × 25,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.61x = 1,684,965,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,965,726.27/47,127.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.26

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