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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.11, 65,022.12 and 25,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.11, 65,022.12 and 25,896.92 is: 35,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.11 : 65,022.12 = 25,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.11/65,022.12 = 25,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.11x = 65,022.12 × 25,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.11x = 1,683,872,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,872,314.76/47,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.27

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