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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.88, 65,014.20 and 25,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.88, 65,014.20 and 25,892.04 is: 35,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.88 : 65,014.20 = 25,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.88/65,014.20 = 25,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.88x = 65,014.20 × 25,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.88x = 1,683,350,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,350,266.97/47,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.91

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