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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.42, 65,083.80 and 25,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.42, 65,083.80 and 25,941.76 is: 35,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.42 : 65,083.80 = 25,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.42/65,083.80 = 25,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.42x = 65,083.80 × 25,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.42x = 1,688,388,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,388,319.49/47,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.20

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