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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.64, 65,022.20 and 25,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.64, 65,022.20 and 25,896.47 is: 35,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.64 : 65,022.20 = 25,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.64/65,022.20 = 25,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.64x = 65,022.20 × 25,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.64x = 1,683,844,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,844,997.04/47,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.80

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