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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.96, 65,087.40 and 25,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.96, 65,087.40 and 25,943.76 is: 35,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.96 : 65,087.40 = 25,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.96/65,087.40 = 25,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.96x = 65,087.40 × 25,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.96x = 1,688,611,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,611,884.62/47,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.01

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