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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.50, 65,000.17 and 25,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.50, 65,000.17 and 25,591.31 is: 35,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.50 : 65,000.17 = 25,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.50/65,000.17 = 25,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.50x = 65,000.17 × 25,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.50x = 1,663,439,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,439,451.26/47,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.06

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