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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.91, 65,019.18 and 25,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.91, 65,019.18 and 25,894.72 is: 35,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.91 : 65,019.18 = 25,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.91/65,019.18 = 25,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.91x = 65,019.18 × 25,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.91x = 1,683,653,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,653,460.73/47,115.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.29

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