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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.68, 65,021.84 and 25,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.68, 65,021.84 and 25,900.32 is: 35,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.68 : 65,021.84 = 25,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.68/65,021.84 = 25,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.68x = 65,021.84 × 25,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.68x = 1,684,086,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,086,462.99/47,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.62

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