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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.18, 65,002.94 and 25,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.18, 65,002.94 and 25,882.46 is: 35,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.18 : 65,002.94 = 25,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.18/65,002.94 = 25,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.18x = 65,002.94 × 25,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.18x = 1,682,435,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,435,994.43/47,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.10

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