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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.41, 65,021.25 and 25,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.41, 65,021.25 and 25,896.22 is: 35,736.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.41 : 65,021.25 = 25,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.41/65,021.25 = 25,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.41x = 65,021.25 × 25,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.41x = 1,683,804,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,804,594.68/47,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.36

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