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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.78, 65,061.23 and 25,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.78, 65,061.23 and 25,927.07 is: 35,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.78 : 65,061.23 = 25,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.78/65,061.23 = 25,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.78x = 65,061.23 × 25,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.78x = 1,686,846,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,846,609.55/47,147.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.86

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