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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.30, 65,016.27 and 25,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.30, 65,016.27 and 25,893.54 is: 35,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.30 : 65,016.27 = 25,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.30/65,016.27 = 25,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.30x = 65,016.27 × 25,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.30x = 1,683,501,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,501,387.90/47,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.80

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