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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.65, 65,075.60 and 25,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.65, 65,075.60 and 25,935.46 is: 35,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.65 : 65,075.60 = 25,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.65/65,075.60 = 25,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.65x = 65,075.60 × 25,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.65x = 1,687,765,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,765,522.93/47,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.62

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