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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.28, 65,081.22 and 25,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.28, 65,081.22 and 25,941.16 is: 35,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.28 : 65,081.22 = 25,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.28/65,081.22 = 25,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.28x = 65,081.22 × 25,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.28x = 1,688,282,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,282,341.02/47,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.82

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