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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.26, 65,082.69 and 25,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.26, 65,082.69 and 25,941.87 is: 35,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.26 : 65,082.69 = 25,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.26/65,082.69 = 25,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.26x = 65,082.69 × 25,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.26x = 1,688,366,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,366,683.23/47,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.86

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