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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.44, 65,021.22 and 25,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.44, 65,021.22 and 25,895.74 is: 35,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.44 : 65,021.22 = 25,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.44/65,021.22 = 25,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.44x = 65,021.22 × 25,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.44x = 1,683,772,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,772,607.60/47,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.41

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