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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.02, 65,083.61 and 25,942.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.02, 65,083.61 and 25,942.29 is: 35,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.02 : 65,083.61 = 25,942.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.02/65,083.61 = 25,942.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.02x = 65,083.61 × 25,942.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.02x = 1,688,417,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,417,884.87/47,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.61

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