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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.62, 65,006.38 and 25,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.62, 65,006.38 and 25,885.42 is: 35,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.62 : 65,006.38 = 25,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.62/65,006.38 = 25,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.62x = 65,006.38 × 25,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.62x = 1,682,717,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,717,448.98/47,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.46

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