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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.77, 65,019.01 and 25,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.77, 65,019.01 and 25,894.58 is: 35,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.77 : 65,019.01 = 25,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.77/65,019.01 = 25,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.77x = 65,019.01 × 25,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.77x = 1,683,639,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,639,785.68/47,115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.10

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