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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.84, 65,076.45 and 25,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.84, 65,076.45 and 25,937.54 is: 35,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.84 : 65,076.45 = 25,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.84/65,076.45 = 25,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.84x = 65,076.45 × 25,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.84x = 1,687,923,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,923,024.93/47,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.81

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