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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.64, 65,018.53 and 25,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.64, 65,018.53 and 25,891.81 is: 35,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.64 : 65,018.53 = 25,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.64/65,018.53 = 25,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.64x = 65,018.53 × 25,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.64x = 1,683,447,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,447,425.24/47,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.36

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