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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.03, 65,017.41 and 25,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.03, 65,017.41 and 25,892.84 is: 35,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.03 : 65,017.41 = 25,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.03/65,017.41 = 25,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.03x = 65,017.41 × 25,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.03x = 1,683,485,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,485,394.34/47,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.15

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