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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.84, 65,022.76 and 25,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.84, 65,022.76 and 25,899.28 is: 35,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.84 : 65,022.76 = 25,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.84/65,022.76 = 25,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.84x = 65,022.76 × 25,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.84x = 1,684,042,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,042,667.61/47,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.08

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