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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.39, 65,074.78 and 25,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.39, 65,074.78 and 25,932.57 is: 35,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.39 : 65,074.78 = 25,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.39/65,074.78 = 25,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.39x = 65,074.78 × 25,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.39x = 1,687,556,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,556,287.58/47,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.62

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