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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.60, 65,022.56 and 25,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.60, 65,022.56 and 25,607.84 is: 35,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.60 : 65,022.56 = 25,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.60/65,022.56 = 25,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.60x = 65,022.56 × 25,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.60x = 1,665,086,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,086,955.75/47,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.21

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