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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.77, 65,083.26 and 25,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.77, 65,083.26 and 25,942.04 is: 35,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.77 : 65,083.26 = 25,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.77/65,083.26 = 25,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.77x = 65,083.26 × 25,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.77x = 1,688,392,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,392,534.25/47,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.27

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