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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.83, 65,083.87 and 25,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.83, 65,083.87 and 25,941.25 is: 35,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.83 : 65,083.87 = 25,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.83/65,083.87 = 25,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.83x = 65,083.87 × 25,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.83x = 1,688,356,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,356,942.64/47,161.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.22

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