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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.78, 65,014.62 and 25,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.78, 65,014.62 and 25,891.40 is: 35,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.78 : 65,014.62 = 25,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.78/65,014.62 = 25,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.78x = 65,014.62 × 25,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.78x = 1,683,319,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,319,532.27/47,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.33

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