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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.11, 65,024.35 and 25,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.11, 65,024.35 and 25,898.74 is: 35,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.11 : 65,024.35 = 25,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.11/65,024.35 = 25,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.11x = 65,024.35 × 25,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.11x = 1,684,048,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,048,507.01/47,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.01

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