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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113, 65,015.94 and 25,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113, 65,015.94 and 25,893.63 is: 35,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113 : 65,015.94 = 25,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113/65,015.94 = 25,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113x = 65,015.94 × 25,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113x = 1,683,498,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,498,857.00/47,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.21

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