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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.66, 65,085.32 and 25,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.66, 65,085.32 and 25,652.84 is: 35,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.66 : 65,085.32 = 25,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.66/65,085.32 = 25,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.66x = 65,085.32 × 25,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.66x = 1,669,623,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,623,039.01/47,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.38

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