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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.94, 65,027.34 and 25,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.94, 65,027.34 and 25,900.83 is: 35,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.94 : 65,027.34 = 25,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.94/65,027.34 = 25,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.94x = 65,027.34 × 25,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.94x = 1,684,262,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,262,078.69/47,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.39

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