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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.63, 65,001.74 and 25,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.63, 65,001.74 and 25,592.45 is: 35,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.63 : 65,001.74 = 25,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.63/65,001.74 = 25,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.63x = 65,001.74 × 25,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.63x = 1,663,553,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,553,327.89/47,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.64

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