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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.16, 65,017.55 and 25,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.16, 65,017.55 and 25,895.44 is: 35,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.16 : 65,017.55 = 25,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.16/65,017.55 = 25,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.16x = 65,017.55 × 25,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.16x = 1,683,658,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,658,064.97/47,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.20

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