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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.84, 65,082.27 and 25,940.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.84, 65,082.27 and 25,940.65 is: 35,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.84 : 65,082.27 = 25,940.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.84/65,082.27 = 25,940.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.84x = 65,082.27 × 25,940.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.84x = 1,688,276,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,276,387.28/47,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.51

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