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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.42, 65,085.87 and 25,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.42, 65,085.87 and 25,943.30 is: 35,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.42 : 65,085.87 = 25,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.42/65,085.87 = 25,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.42x = 65,085.87 × 25,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.42x = 1,688,542,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,542,251.17/47,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.71

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