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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.87, 65,022.39 and 25,898.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.87, 65,022.39 and 25,898.00 is: 35,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.87 : 65,022.39 = 25,898.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.87/65,022.39 = 25,898.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.87x = 65,022.39 × 25,898.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.87x = 1,683,949,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,949,531.11/47,118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.33

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