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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,148.74, 65,063.54 and 25,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,148.74, 65,063.54 and 25,927.82 is: 35,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148.74 : 65,063.54 = 25,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148.74/65,063.54 = 25,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148.74x = 65,063.54 × 25,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148.74x = 1,686,955,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,955,753.68/47,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.45

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