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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.61, 65,022.29 and 25,897.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.61, 65,022.29 and 25,897.25 is: 35,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.61 : 65,022.29 = 25,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.61/65,022.29 = 25,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.61x = 65,022.29 × 25,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.61x = 1,683,898,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,898,045.10/47,116.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.95

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