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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.91, 65,020.56 and 25,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.91, 65,020.56 and 25,895.72 is: 35,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.91 : 65,020.56 = 25,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.91/65,020.56 = 25,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.91x = 65,020.56 × 25,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.91x = 1,683,754,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,754,216.00/47,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.67

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