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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.79, 65,077.41 and 25,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.79, 65,077.41 and 25,936.60 is: 35,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.79 : 65,077.41 = 25,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.79/65,077.41 = 25,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.79x = 65,077.41 × 25,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.79x = 1,687,886,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,886,752.21/47,157.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.32

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