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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.54, 65,080.18 and 25,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.54, 65,080.18 and 25,939.80 is: 35,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.54 : 65,080.18 = 25,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.54/65,080.18 = 25,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.54x = 65,080.18 × 25,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.54x = 1,688,166,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,166,951.01/47,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.17

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