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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.86, 65,022.72 and 25,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.86, 65,022.72 and 25,898.12 is: 35,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.86 : 65,022.72 = 25,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.86/65,022.72 = 25,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.86x = 65,022.72 × 25,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.86x = 1,683,966,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,966,205.29/47,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.69

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