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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.96, 65,082.52 and 25,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.96, 65,082.52 and 25,940.88 is: 35,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.96 : 65,082.52 = 25,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.96/65,082.52 = 25,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.96x = 65,082.52 × 25,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.96x = 1,688,297,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,297,841.42/47,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.87

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