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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.83, 65,085.25 and 25,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.83, 65,085.25 and 25,942.25 is: 35,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.83 : 65,085.25 = 25,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.83/65,085.25 = 25,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.83x = 65,085.25 × 25,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.83x = 1,688,457,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,457,826.81/47,162.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.60

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