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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.86, 65,084.13 and 25,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.86, 65,084.13 and 25,940.94 is: 35,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.86 : 65,084.13 = 25,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.86/65,084.13 = 25,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.86x = 65,084.13 × 25,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.86x = 1,688,343,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,343,511.28/47,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.92

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