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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.29, 65,076.72 and 25,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.29, 65,076.72 and 25,936.10 is: 35,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.29 : 65,076.72 = 25,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.29/65,076.72 = 25,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.29x = 65,076.72 × 25,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.29x = 1,687,836,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,836,317.59/47,157.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.63

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