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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.76, 65,024.82 and 25,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.76, 65,024.82 and 25,898.92 is: 35,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.76 : 65,024.82 = 25,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.76/65,024.82 = 25,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.76x = 65,024.82 × 25,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.76x = 1,684,072,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,072,611.19/47,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.02

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