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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.31, 65,399.90 and 25,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.31, 65,399.90 and 25,881.05 is: 35,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.31 : 65,399.90 = 25,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.31/65,399.90 = 25,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.31x = 65,399.90 × 25,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.31x = 1,692,618,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,618,081.90/47,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.30

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