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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.28, 65,020.26 and 25,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.28, 65,020.26 and 25,895.56 is: 35,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.28 : 65,020.26 = 25,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.28/65,020.26 = 25,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.28x = 65,020.26 × 25,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.28x = 1,683,736,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,736,044.05/47,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.24

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