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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.88, 65,011.66 and 25,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.88, 65,011.66 and 25,890.12 is: 35,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.88 : 65,011.66 = 25,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.88/65,011.66 = 25,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.88x = 65,011.66 × 25,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.88x = 1,683,159,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,159,678.80/47,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.62

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