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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.88, 65,005.08 and 25,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.88, 65,005.08 and 25,882.32 is: 35,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.88 : 65,005.08 = 25,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.88/65,005.08 = 25,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.88x = 65,005.08 × 25,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.88x = 1,682,482,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,482,282.19/47,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.31

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