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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.95, 65,024.69 and 25,899.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.95, 65,024.69 and 25,899.21 is: 35,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.95 : 65,024.69 = 25,899.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.95/65,024.69 = 25,899.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.95x = 65,024.69 × 25,899.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.95x = 1,684,087,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,087,646.88/47,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.44

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