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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.85, 65,000.53 and 25,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.85, 65,000.53 and 25,882.48 is: 35,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.85 : 65,000.53 = 25,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.85/65,000.53 = 25,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.85x = 65,000.53 × 25,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.85x = 1,682,374,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,374,690.51/47,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.81

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