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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.18, 65,004.32 and 25,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.18, 65,004.32 and 25,883.46 is: 35,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.18 : 65,004.32 = 25,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.18/65,004.32 = 25,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.18x = 65,004.32 × 25,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.18x = 1,682,536,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,536,716.55/47,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.48

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