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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.35, 65,081.12 and 25,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.35, 65,081.12 and 25,940.43 is: 35,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.35 : 65,081.12 = 25,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.35/65,081.12 = 25,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.35x = 65,081.12 × 25,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.35x = 1,688,232,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,232,107.98/47,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.94

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