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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.32, 65,005.92 and 25,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.32, 65,005.92 and 25,885.56 is: 35,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.32 : 65,005.92 = 25,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.32/65,005.92 = 25,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.32x = 65,005.92 × 25,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.32x = 1,682,714,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,714,642.52/47,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.63

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