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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.86, 65,002.02 and 25,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.86, 65,002.02 and 25,883.12 is: 35,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.86 : 65,002.02 = 25,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.86/65,002.02 = 25,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.86x = 65,002.02 × 25,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.86x = 1,682,455,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,455,083.90/47,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.99

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