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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.43, 65,017.08 and 25,892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.43, 65,017.08 and 25,892.73 is: 35,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.43 : 65,017.08 = 25,892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.43/65,017.08 = 25,892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.43x = 65,017.08 × 25,892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.43x = 1,683,469,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,469,697.83/47,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.27

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