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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.61, 65,019.52 and 25,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.61, 65,019.52 and 25,895.24 is: 35,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.61 : 65,019.52 = 25,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.61/65,019.52 = 25,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.61x = 65,019.52 × 25,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.61x = 1,683,696,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,696,075.08/47,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.18

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