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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.92, 65,018.62 and 25,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.92, 65,018.62 and 25,894.20 is: 35,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.92 : 65,018.62 = 25,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.92/65,018.62 = 25,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.92x = 65,018.62 × 25,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.92x = 1,683,605,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,605,150.00/47,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.01

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