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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.78, 65,000.44 and 25,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.78, 65,000.44 and 25,882.42 is: 35,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.78 : 65,000.44 = 25,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.78/65,000.44 = 25,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.78x = 65,000.44 × 25,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.78x = 1,682,368,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,368,688.26/47,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.73

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