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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.66, 65,021.63 and 25,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.66, 65,021.63 and 25,896.47 is: 35,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.66 : 65,021.63 = 25,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.66/65,021.63 = 25,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.66x = 65,021.63 × 25,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.66x = 1,683,830,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,830,236.06/47,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.72

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