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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.28, 65,023.02 and 25,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.28, 65,023.02 and 25,897.56 is: 35,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.28 : 65,023.02 = 25,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.28/65,023.02 = 25,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.28x = 65,023.02 × 25,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.28x = 1,683,937,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,937,561.83/47,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.00

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