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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.79, 65,036.81 and 25,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.79, 65,036.81 and 25,617.63 is: 35,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.79 : 65,036.81 = 25,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.79/65,036.81 = 25,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.79x = 65,036.81 × 25,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.79x = 1,666,088,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,088,934.96/47,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.58

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