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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.34, 65,084.34 and 25,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.34, 65,084.34 and 25,942.16 is: 35,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.34 : 65,084.34 = 25,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.34/65,084.34 = 25,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.34x = 65,084.34 × 25,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.34x = 1,688,428,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,428,361.77/47,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.59

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