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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.26, 65,004.39 and 25,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.26, 65,004.39 and 25,883.52 is: 35,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.26 : 65,004.39 = 25,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.26/65,004.39 = 25,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.26x = 65,004.39 × 25,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.26x = 1,682,542,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,542,331.59/47,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.54

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