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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.39, 65,008.55 and 25,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.39, 65,008.55 and 25,884.56 is: 35,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.39 : 65,008.55 = 25,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.39/65,008.55 = 25,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.39x = 65,008.55 × 25,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.39x = 1,682,717,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,717,258.52/47,109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.36

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