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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.77, 65,024.40 and 25,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.77, 65,024.40 and 25,608.51 is: 35,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.77 : 65,024.40 = 25,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.77/65,024.40 = 25,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.77x = 65,024.40 × 25,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.77x = 1,665,177,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,177,997.64/47,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.01

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