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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.72, 65,006.54 and 25,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.72, 65,006.54 and 25,885.53 is: 35,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.72 : 65,006.54 = 25,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.72/65,006.54 = 25,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.72x = 65,006.54 × 25,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.72x = 1,682,728,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,728,741.37/47,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.63

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