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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.72, 65,076.96 and 25,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.72, 65,076.96 and 25,935.72 is: 35,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.72 : 65,076.96 = 25,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.72/65,076.96 = 25,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.72x = 65,076.96 × 25,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.72x = 1,687,817,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,817,813.01/47,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.91

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