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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.21, 65,000.98 and 25,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.21, 65,000.98 and 25,882.84 is: 35,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.21 : 65,000.98 = 25,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.21/65,000.98 = 25,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.21x = 65,000.98 × 25,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.21x = 1,682,410,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,410,078.79/47,102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.28

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