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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.80, 65,085.68 and 25,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.80, 65,085.68 and 25,942.60 is: 35,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.80 : 65,085.68 = 25,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.80/65,085.68 = 25,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.80x = 65,085.68 × 25,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.80x = 1,688,491,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,491,761.97/47,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.59

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