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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.04, 65,080.87 and 25,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.04, 65,080.87 and 25,940.30 is: 35,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.04 : 65,080.87 = 25,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.04/65,080.87 = 25,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.04x = 65,080.87 × 25,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.04x = 1,688,217,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,217,389.91/47,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.86

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