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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.31, 65,023.77 and 25,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.31, 65,023.77 and 25,608.05 is: 35,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.31 : 65,023.77 = 25,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.31/65,023.77 = 25,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.31x = 65,023.77 × 25,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.31x = 1,665,132,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,132,062.36/47,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.39

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