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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.46, 65,022.72 and 25,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.46, 65,022.72 and 25,897.27 is: 35,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.46 : 65,022.72 = 25,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.46/65,022.72 = 25,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.46x = 65,022.72 × 25,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.46x = 1,683,910,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,910,935.97/47,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.82

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