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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.77, 65,077.73 and 25,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.77, 65,077.73 and 25,937.03 is: 35,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.77 : 65,077.73 = 25,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.77/65,077.73 = 25,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.77x = 65,077.73 × 25,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.77x = 1,687,922,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,922,580.27/47,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.10

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