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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.95, 65,023.31 and 25,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.95, 65,023.31 and 25,898.21 is: 35,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.95 : 65,023.31 = 25,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.95/65,023.31 = 25,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.95x = 65,023.31 × 25,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.95x = 1,683,986,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,986,882.67/47,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.06

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