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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.80, 65,022.92 and 25,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.80, 65,022.92 and 25,897.40 is: 35,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.80 : 65,022.92 = 25,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.80/65,022.92 = 25,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.80x = 65,022.92 × 25,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.80x = 1,683,924,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,924,568.41/47,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.61

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