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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.26, 65,016.15 and 25,892.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.26, 65,016.15 and 25,892.09 is: 35,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.26 : 65,016.15 = 25,892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.26/65,016.15 = 25,892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.26x = 65,016.15 × 25,892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.26x = 1,683,403,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,403,682.17/47,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.75

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