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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.72, 65,076.58 and 25,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.72, 65,076.58 and 25,936.53 is: 35,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.72 : 65,076.58 = 25,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.72/65,076.58 = 25,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.72x = 65,076.58 × 25,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.72x = 1,687,860,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,860,669.47/47,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.82

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