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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.50, 65,024.28 and 25,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.50, 65,024.28 and 25,898.40 is: 35,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.50 : 65,024.28 = 25,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.50/65,024.28 = 25,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.50x = 65,024.28 × 25,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.50x = 1,684,024,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,024,813.15/47,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.45

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