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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.25, 65,000.70 and 25,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.25, 65,000.70 and 25,591.77 is: 35,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.25 : 65,000.70 = 25,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.25/65,000.70 = 25,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.25x = 65,000.70 × 25,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.25x = 1,663,482,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,482,964.24/47,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.42

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