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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.37, 65,024.46 and 25,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.37, 65,024.46 and 25,899.50 is: 35,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.37 : 65,024.46 = 25,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.37/65,024.46 = 25,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.37x = 65,024.46 × 25,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.37x = 1,684,101,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,101,001.77/47,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.40

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