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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.03, 65,017.38 and 25,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.03, 65,017.38 and 25,895.32 is: 35,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.03 : 65,017.38 = 25,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.03/65,017.38 = 25,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.03x = 65,017.38 × 25,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.03x = 1,683,645,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,645,406.10/47,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.02

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