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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,148.06, 65,063.58 and 25,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,148.06, 65,063.58 and 25,927.26 is: 35,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148.06 : 65,063.58 = 25,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148.06/65,063.58 = 25,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148.06x = 65,063.58 × 25,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148.06x = 1,686,920,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,920,355.19/47,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.21

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