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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.72, 65,085.24 and 25,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.72, 65,085.24 and 25,941.72 is: 35,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.72 : 65,085.24 = 25,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.72/65,085.24 = 25,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.72x = 65,085.24 × 25,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.72x = 1,688,423,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,423,072.21/47,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.19

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