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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.18, 65,022.90 and 25,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.18, 65,022.90 and 25,896.98 is: 35,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.18 : 65,022.90 = 25,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.18/65,022.90 = 25,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.18x = 65,022.90 × 25,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.18x = 1,683,896,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,896,740.84/47,117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.49

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