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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.96, 65,021.08 and 25,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.96, 65,021.08 and 25,606.60 is: 35,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.96 : 65,021.08 = 25,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.96/65,021.08 = 25,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.96x = 65,021.08 × 25,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.96x = 1,664,968,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,968,787.13/47,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.93

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