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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.78, 65,025.57 and 25,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.78, 65,025.57 and 25,899.22 is: 35,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.78 : 65,025.57 = 25,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.78/65,025.57 = 25,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.78x = 65,025.57 × 25,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.78x = 1,684,111,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,111,543.06/47,119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.07

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