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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.22, 65,026.13 and 25,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.22, 65,026.13 and 25,900.86 is: 35,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.22 : 65,026.13 = 25,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.22/65,026.13 = 25,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.22x = 65,026.13 × 25,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.22x = 1,684,232,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,232,559.97/47,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.31

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