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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.44, 65,023.98 and 25,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.44, 65,023.98 and 25,897.74 is: 35,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.44 : 65,023.98 = 25,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.44/65,023.98 = 25,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.44x = 65,023.98 × 25,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.44x = 1,683,974,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,974,127.81/47,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.17

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