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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.21, 65,012.70 and 25,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.21, 65,012.70 and 25,890.02 is: 35,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.21 : 65,012.70 = 25,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.21/65,012.70 = 25,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.21x = 65,012.70 × 25,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.21x = 1,683,180,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,180,103.25/47,111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.80

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