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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.94, 65,016.49 and 25,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.94, 65,016.49 and 25,892.75 is: 35,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.94 : 65,016.49 = 25,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.94/65,016.49 = 25,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.94x = 65,016.49 × 25,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.94x = 1,683,455,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,455,721.45/47,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.58

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