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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.02, 65,082.23 and 25,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.02, 65,082.23 and 25,941.29 is: 35,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.02 : 65,082.23 = 25,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.02/65,082.23 = 25,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.02x = 65,082.23 × 25,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.02x = 1,688,316,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,316,676.87/47,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.23

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