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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.38, 65,021.79 and 25,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.38, 65,021.79 and 25,897.54 is: 35,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.38 : 65,021.79 = 25,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.38/65,021.79 = 25,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.38x = 65,021.79 × 25,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.38x = 1,683,904,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,904,407.40/47,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.50

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