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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.21, 65,082.49 and 25,941.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.21, 65,082.49 and 25,941.47 is: 35,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.21 : 65,082.49 = 25,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.21/65,082.49 = 25,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.21x = 65,082.49 × 25,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.21x = 1,688,335,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,335,592.14/47,162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.49

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