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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.72, 65,064.06 and 25,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.72, 65,064.06 and 25,928.33 is: 35,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.72 : 65,064.06 = 25,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.72/65,064.06 = 25,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.72x = 65,064.06 × 25,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.72x = 1,687,002,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,002,093.50/47,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.21

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