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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.96, 65,077 and 25,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.96, 65,077 and 25,936.88 is: 35,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.96 : 65,077 = 25,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.96/65,077 = 25,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.96x = 65,077 × 25,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.96x = 1,687,894,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,894,339.76/47,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.35

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