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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.96, 65,082.64 and 25,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.96, 65,082.64 and 25,940.40 is: 35,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.96 : 65,082.64 = 25,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.96/65,082.64 = 25,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.96x = 65,082.64 × 25,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.96x = 1,688,269,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,269,714.66/47,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.04

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