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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.70, 65,024.34 and 25,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.70, 65,024.34 and 25,898.96 is: 35,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.70 : 65,024.34 = 25,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.70/65,024.34 = 25,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.70x = 65,024.34 × 25,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.70x = 1,684,062,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,062,455.56/47,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.10

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