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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.06, 65,002.26 and 25,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.06, 65,002.26 and 25,882.36 is: 35,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.06 : 65,002.26 = 25,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.06/65,002.26 = 25,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.06x = 65,002.26 × 25,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.06x = 1,682,411,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,411,894.13/47,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.68

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