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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.52, 65,081.54 and 25,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.52, 65,081.54 and 25,940.79 is: 35,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.52 : 65,081.54 = 25,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.52/65,081.54 = 25,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.52x = 65,081.54 × 25,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.52x = 1,688,266,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,266,464.16/47,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.54

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