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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.41, 65,022.63 and 25,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.41, 65,022.63 and 25,897.22 is: 35,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.41 : 65,022.63 = 25,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.41/65,022.63 = 25,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.41x = 65,022.63 × 25,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.41x = 1,683,905,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,905,354.09/47,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.74

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