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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.68, 65,001.51 and 25,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.68, 65,001.51 and 25,881.48 is: 35,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.68 : 65,001.51 = 25,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.68/65,001.51 = 25,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.68x = 65,001.51 × 25,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.68x = 1,682,335,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,335,281.03/47,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.10

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