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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.89, 65,010.62 and 25,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.89, 65,010.62 and 25,886.06 is: 35,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.89 : 65,010.62 = 25,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.89/65,010.62 = 25,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.89x = 65,010.62 × 25,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.89x = 1,682,868,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,868,355.47/47,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.43

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