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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.07, 65,018.75 and 25,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.07, 65,018.75 and 25,894.70 is: 35,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.07 : 65,018.75 = 25,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.07/65,018.75 = 25,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.07x = 65,018.75 × 25,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.07x = 1,683,641,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,641,058.70/47,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.42

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