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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.95, 65,021.61 and 25,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.95, 65,021.61 and 25,897.58 is: 35,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.95 : 65,021.61 = 25,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.95/65,021.61 = 25,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.95x = 65,021.61 × 25,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.95x = 1,683,902,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,902,217.22/47,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.78

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