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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,408.60, 65,424.11 and 25,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,408.60, 65,424.11 and 25,898.65 is: 35,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,408.60 : 65,424.11 = 25,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,408.60/65,424.11 = 25,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,408.60x = 65,424.11 × 25,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,408.60x = 1,694,395,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,395,833.40/47,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.26

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