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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.16, 65,060.36 and 25,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.16, 65,060.36 and 25,926.44 is: 35,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.16 : 65,060.36 = 25,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.16/65,060.36 = 25,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.16x = 65,060.36 × 25,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.16x = 1,686,783,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,783,519.92/47,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.99

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