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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.78, 65,027.04 and 25,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.78, 65,027.04 and 25,900.40 is: 35,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.78 : 65,027.04 = 25,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.78/65,027.04 = 25,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.78x = 65,027.04 × 25,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.78x = 1,684,226,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,226,346.82/47,120.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.75

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