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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.18, 65,001.56 and 25,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.18, 65,001.56 and 25,881.46 is: 35,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.18 : 65,001.56 = 25,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.18/65,001.56 = 25,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.18x = 65,001.56 × 25,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.18x = 1,682,334,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,334,983.17/47,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.72

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