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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.68, 65,022.22 and 25,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.68, 65,022.22 and 25,896.48 is: 35,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.68 : 65,022.22 = 25,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.68/65,022.22 = 25,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.68x = 65,022.22 × 25,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.68x = 1,683,846,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,846,619.79/47,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.80

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