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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.82, 65,026.31 and 25,899.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.82, 65,026.31 and 25,899.99 is: 35,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.82 : 65,026.31 = 25,899.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.82/65,026.31 = 25,899.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.82x = 65,026.31 × 25,899.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.82x = 1,684,180,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,180,649.24/47,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.75

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