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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.64, 65,081.12 and 25,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.64, 65,081.12 and 25,939.46 is: 35,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.64 : 65,081.12 = 25,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.64/65,081.12 = 25,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.64x = 65,081.12 × 25,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.64x = 1,688,169,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,169,109.00/47,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.15

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