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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.95, 65,026.06 and 25,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.95, 65,026.06 and 25,900.21 is: 35,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.95 : 65,026.06 = 25,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.95/65,026.06 = 25,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.95x = 65,026.06 × 25,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.95x = 1,684,188,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,188,609.47/47,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.82

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