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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.45, 65,024.07 and 25,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.45, 65,024.07 and 25,898.26 is: 35,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.45 : 65,024.07 = 25,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.45/65,024.07 = 25,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.45x = 65,024.07 × 25,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.45x = 1,684,010,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,010,271.12/47,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.18

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