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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.77, 65,186.08 and 25,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.77, 65,186.08 and 25,727.56 is: 35,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.77 : 65,186.08 = 25,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.77/65,186.08 = 25,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.77x = 65,186.08 × 25,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.77x = 1,677,078,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,078,557.08/47,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.91

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