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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.92, 65,186.99 and 25,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.92, 65,186.99 and 25,727.18 is: 35,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.92 : 65,186.99 = 25,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.92/65,186.99 = 25,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.92x = 65,186.99 × 25,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.92x = 1,677,077,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,077,296.75/47,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.78

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