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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.09, 65,063.45 and 25,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.09, 65,063.45 and 25,926.50 is: 35,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.09 : 65,063.45 = 25,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.09/65,063.45 = 25,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.09x = 65,063.45 × 25,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.09x = 1,686,867,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,867,406.79/47,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.82

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