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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.29, 65,082.24 and 25,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.29, 65,082.24 and 25,940.10 is: 35,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.29 : 65,082.24 = 25,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.29/65,082.24 = 25,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.29x = 65,082.24 × 25,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.29x = 1,688,239,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,239,813.82/47,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.15

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