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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.88, 65,003.70 and 25,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.88, 65,003.70 and 25,881.32 is: 35,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.88 : 65,003.70 = 25,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.88/65,003.70 = 25,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.88x = 65,003.70 × 25,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.88x = 1,682,381,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,381,560.88/47,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.93

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