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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.33, 65,023.80 and 25,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.33, 65,023.80 and 25,608.08 is: 35,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.33 : 65,023.80 = 25,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.33/65,023.80 = 25,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.33x = 65,023.80 × 25,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.33x = 1,665,134,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,134,469.10/47,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.42

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