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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.44, 65,082.69 and 25,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.44, 65,082.69 and 25,940.66 is: 35,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.44 : 65,082.69 = 25,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.44/65,082.69 = 25,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.44x = 65,082.69 × 25,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.44x = 1,688,287,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,287,607.76/47,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.05

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