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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.14, 65,081.81 and 25,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.14, 65,081.81 and 25,939.96 is: 35,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.14 : 65,081.81 = 25,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.14/65,081.81 = 25,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.14x = 65,081.81 × 25,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.14x = 1,688,219,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,219,548.13/47,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.84

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