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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.42, 65,076.90 and 25,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.42, 65,076.90 and 25,936.76 is: 35,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.42 : 65,076.90 = 25,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.42/65,076.90 = 25,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.42x = 65,076.90 × 25,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.42x = 1,687,883,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,883,936.84/47,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.30

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