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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.07, 65,021.13 and 25,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.07, 65,021.13 and 25,896.24 is: 35,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.07 : 65,021.13 = 25,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.07/65,021.13 = 25,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.07x = 65,021.13 × 25,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.07x = 1,683,802,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,802,787.55/47,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.58

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