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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.14, 65,021.50 and 25,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.14, 65,021.50 and 25,895.96 is: 35,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.14 : 65,021.50 = 25,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.14/65,021.50 = 25,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.14x = 65,021.50 × 25,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.14x = 1,683,794,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,794,163.14/47,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.10

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