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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.72, 65,003.79 and 25,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.72, 65,003.79 and 25,883.53 is: 35,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.72 : 65,003.79 = 25,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.72/65,003.79 = 25,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.72x = 65,003.79 × 25,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.72x = 1,682,527,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,527,419.16/47,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.87

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