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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.27, 65,023.71 and 25,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.27, 65,023.71 and 25,608.02 is: 35,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.27 : 65,023.71 = 25,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.27/65,023.71 = 25,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.27x = 65,023.71 × 25,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.27x = 1,665,128,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,128,141.04/47,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.33

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