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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.84, 65,021.38 and 25,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.84, 65,021.38 and 25,898.28 is: 35,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.84 : 65,021.38 = 25,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.84/65,021.38 = 25,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.84x = 65,021.38 × 25,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.84x = 1,683,941,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,941,905.23/47,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.70

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