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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.06, 65,000.88 and 25,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.06, 65,000.88 and 25,881.36 is: 35,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.06 : 65,000.88 = 25,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.06/65,000.88 = 25,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.06x = 65,000.88 × 25,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.06x = 1,682,311,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,311,175.60/47,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.30

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