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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.22, 65,012.22 and 25,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.22, 65,012.22 and 25,887.60 is: 35,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.22 : 65,012.22 = 25,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.22/65,012.22 = 25,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.22x = 65,012.22 × 25,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.22x = 1,683,010,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,010,346.47/47,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.19

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