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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.67, 65,000.36 and 25,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.67, 65,000.36 and 25,882.19 is: 35,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.67 : 65,000.36 = 25,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.67/65,000.36 = 25,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.67x = 65,000.36 × 25,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.67x = 1,682,351,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,351,538.18/47,101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.45

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