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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.77, 65,081.89 and 25,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.77, 65,081.89 and 25,941.04 is: 35,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.77 : 65,081.89 = 25,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.77/65,081.89 = 25,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.77x = 65,081.89 × 25,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.77x = 1,688,291,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,291,456.65/47,161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.88

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