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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.17, 65,001.05 and 25,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.17, 65,001.05 and 25,882.69 is: 35,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.17 : 65,001.05 = 25,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.17/65,001.05 = 25,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.17x = 65,001.05 × 25,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.17x = 1,682,402,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,402,026.82/47,102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.14

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