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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.48, 65,075.93 and 25,936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.48, 65,075.93 and 25,936.11 is: 35,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.48 : 65,075.93 = 25,936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.48/65,075.93 = 25,936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.48x = 65,075.93 × 25,936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.48x = 1,687,816,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,816,478.83/47,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.58

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