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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.86, 65,003.40 and 25,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.86, 65,003.40 and 25,884.12 is: 35,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.86 : 65,003.40 = 25,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.86/65,003.40 = 25,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.86x = 65,003.40 × 25,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.86x = 1,682,555,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,555,806.01/47,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.37

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