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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,148.09, 65,064.83 and 25,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,148.09, 65,064.83 and 25,927.50 is: 35,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148.09 : 65,064.83 = 25,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148.09/65,064.83 = 25,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148.09x = 65,064.83 × 25,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148.09x = 1,686,968,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,968,250.19/47,148.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.20

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