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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.23, 65,077.17 and 25,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.23, 65,077.17 and 25,937.84 is: 35,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.23 : 65,077.17 = 25,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.23/65,077.17 = 25,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.23x = 65,077.17 × 25,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.23x = 1,687,961,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,961,223.11/47,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.33

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