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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.51, 65,016.50 and 25,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.51, 65,016.50 and 25,892.33 is: 35,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.51 : 65,016.50 = 25,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.51/65,016.50 = 25,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.51x = 65,016.50 × 25,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.51x = 1,683,428,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,428,706.52/47,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.10

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