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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.86, 65,004.78 and 25,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.86, 65,004.78 and 25,885.12 is: 35,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.86 : 65,004.78 = 25,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.86/65,004.78 = 25,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.86x = 65,004.78 × 25,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.86x = 1,682,656,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,656,530.87/47,105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.75

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