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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.77, 65,025.78 and 25,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.77, 65,025.78 and 25,609.52 is: 35,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.77 : 65,025.78 = 25,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.77/65,025.78 = 25,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.77x = 65,025.78 × 25,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.77x = 1,665,278,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,278,688.30/47,119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.40

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