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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.90, 65,082.03 and 25,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.90, 65,082.03 and 25,941.54 is: 35,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.90 : 65,082.03 = 25,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.90/65,082.03 = 25,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.90x = 65,082.03 × 25,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.90x = 1,688,328,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,328,084.53/47,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.32

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