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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.43, 65,019.84 and 25,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.43, 65,019.84 and 25,894.73 is: 35,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.43 : 65,019.84 = 25,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.43/65,019.84 = 25,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.43x = 65,019.84 × 25,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.43x = 1,683,671,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,671,201.44/47,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.03

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