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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.54, 65,082.94 and 25,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.54, 65,082.94 and 25,941.80 is: 35,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.54 : 65,082.94 = 25,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.54/65,082.94 = 25,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.54x = 65,082.94 × 25,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.54x = 1,688,368,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,368,710.74/47,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.93

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