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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.04, 65,022.90 and 25,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.04, 65,022.90 and 25,899.32 is: 35,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.04 : 65,022.90 = 25,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.04/65,022.90 = 25,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.04x = 65,022.90 × 25,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.04x = 1,684,048,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,048,894.43/47,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.55

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