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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.38, 65,020.41 and 25,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.38, 65,020.41 and 25,896.54 is: 35,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.38 : 65,020.41 = 25,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.38/65,020.41 = 25,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.38x = 65,020.41 × 25,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.38x = 1,683,803,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,803,648.38/47,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.12

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