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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.51, 65,015.28 and 25,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.51, 65,015.28 and 25,893.77 is: 35,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.51 : 65,015.28 = 25,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.51/65,015.28 = 25,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.51x = 65,015.28 × 25,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.51x = 1,683,490,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,490,381.73/47,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.89

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