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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.54, 65,083.23 and 25,651.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.54, 65,083.23 and 25,651.59 is: 35,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.54 : 65,083.23 = 25,651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.54/65,083.23 = 25,651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.54x = 65,083.23 × 25,651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.54x = 1,669,488,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,488,087.77/47,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.35

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