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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.12, 65,082.36 and 25,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.12, 65,082.36 and 25,939.84 is: 35,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.12 : 65,082.36 = 25,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.12/65,082.36 = 25,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.12x = 65,082.36 × 25,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.12x = 1,688,226,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,226,005.22/47,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.99

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