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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.36, 65,077.16 and 25,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.36, 65,077.16 and 25,938.04 is: 35,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.36 : 65,077.16 = 25,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.36/65,077.16 = 25,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.36x = 65,077.16 × 25,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.36x = 1,687,973,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,973,979.17/47,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.50

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