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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.96, 65,064.66 and 25,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.96, 65,064.66 and 25,927.38 is: 35,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.96 : 65,064.66 = 25,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.96/65,064.66 = 25,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.96x = 65,064.66 × 25,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.96x = 1,686,956,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,956,164.39/47,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.05

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