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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.82, 65,036.60 and 25,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.82, 65,036.60 and 25,908.45 is: 35,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.82 : 65,036.60 = 25,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.82/65,036.60 = 25,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.82x = 65,036.60 × 25,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.82x = 1,684,997,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,997,564.04/47,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.78

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