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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.37, 65,002.87 and 25,883.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.37, 65,002.87 and 25,883.05 is: 35,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.37 : 65,002.87 = 25,883.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.37/65,002.87 = 25,883.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.37x = 65,002.87 × 25,883.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.37x = 1,682,472,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,472,404.94/47,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.73

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