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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.34, 65,019.51 and 25,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.34, 65,019.51 and 25,897.35 is: 35,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.34 : 65,019.51 = 25,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.34/65,019.51 = 25,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.34x = 65,019.51 × 25,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.34x = 1,683,833,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,833,007.30/47,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.01

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