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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,107.20, 65,008.62 and 25,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,107.20, 65,008.62 and 25,886.28 is: 35,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107.20 : 65,008.62 = 25,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107.20/65,008.62 = 25,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107.20x = 65,008.62 × 25,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107.20x = 1,682,831,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,831,339.73/47,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.44

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