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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.32, 65,003.72 and 25,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.32, 65,003.72 and 25,883.15 is: 35,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.32 : 65,003.72 = 25,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.32/65,003.72 = 25,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.32x = 65,003.72 × 25,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.32x = 1,682,500,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,500,580.88/47,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.36

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