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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.32, 65,085.96 and 25,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.32, 65,085.96 and 25,943.40 is: 35,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.32 : 65,085.96 = 25,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.32/65,085.96 = 25,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.32x = 65,085.96 × 25,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.32x = 1,688,551,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,551,094.66/47,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.45

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