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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.54, 65,063.63 and 25,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.54, 65,063.63 and 25,926.81 is: 35,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.54 : 65,063.63 = 25,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.54/65,063.63 = 25,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.54x = 65,063.63 × 25,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.54x = 1,686,892,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,892,303.82/47,147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.01

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