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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.92, 65,000.70 and 25,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.92, 65,000.70 and 25,882.44 is: 35,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.92 : 65,000.70 = 25,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.92/65,000.70 = 25,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.92x = 65,000.70 × 25,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.92x = 1,682,376,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,376,717.71/47,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.79

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