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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.96, 65,009.59 and 25,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.96, 65,009.59 and 25,887.77 is: 35,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.96 : 65,009.59 = 25,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.96/65,009.59 = 25,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.96x = 65,009.59 × 25,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.96x = 1,682,953,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,953,313.71/47,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.70

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