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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.58, 65,006.32 and 25,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.58, 65,006.32 and 25,885.39 is: 35,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.58 : 65,006.32 = 25,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.58/65,006.32 = 25,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.58x = 65,006.32 × 25,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.58x = 1,682,713,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,713,491.21/47,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.41

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