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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.81, 65,018.43 and 25,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.81, 65,018.43 and 25,895.21 is: 35,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.81 : 65,018.43 = 25,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.81/65,018.43 = 25,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.81x = 65,018.43 × 25,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.81x = 1,683,665,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,665,573.63/47,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.66

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