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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.56, 65,535.75 and 25,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.56, 65,535.75 and 25,977.06 is: 35,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.56 : 65,535.75 = 25,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.56/65,535.75 = 25,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.56x = 65,535.75 × 25,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.56x = 1,702,426,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,426,109.90/47,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.92

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