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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.93, 65,006.18 and 25,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.93, 65,006.18 and 25,885.20 is: 35,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.93 : 65,006.18 = 25,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.93/65,006.18 = 25,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.93x = 65,006.18 × 25,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.93x = 1,682,697,742.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,697,742.67/47,105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.57

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