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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.94, 65,013.73 and 25,890.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.94, 65,013.73 and 25,890.75 is: 35,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.94 : 65,013.73 = 25,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.94/65,013.73 = 25,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.94x = 65,013.73 × 25,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.94x = 1,683,254,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,254,230.00/47,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.82

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