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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.42, 65,082.42 and 25,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.42, 65,082.42 and 25,940.76 is: 35,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.42 : 65,082.42 = 25,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.42/65,082.42 = 25,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.42x = 65,082.42 × 25,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.42x = 1,688,287,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,287,437.44/47,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.82

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