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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.99, 65,024.71 and 25,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.99, 65,024.71 and 25,608.74 is: 35,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.99 : 65,024.71 = 25,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.99/65,024.71 = 25,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.99x = 65,024.71 × 25,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.99x = 1,665,201,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,201,012.63/47,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.33

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