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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.09, 65,022.96 and 25,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.09, 65,022.96 and 25,897.73 is: 35,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.09 : 65,022.96 = 25,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.09/65,022.96 = 25,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.09x = 65,022.96 × 25,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.09x = 1,683,947,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,947,061.88/47,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.62

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