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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.28, 65,082.60 and 25,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.28, 65,082.60 and 25,942.16 is: 35,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.28 : 65,082.60 = 25,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.28/65,082.60 = 25,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.28x = 65,082.60 × 25,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.28x = 1,688,383,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,383,222.42/47,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.20

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