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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.43, 65,022.60 and 25,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.43, 65,022.60 and 25,896.73 is: 35,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.43 : 65,022.60 = 25,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.43/65,022.60 = 25,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.43x = 65,022.60 × 25,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.43x = 1,683,872,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,872,716.10/47,117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.79

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