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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.34, 65,085.72 and 25,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.34, 65,085.72 and 25,943.15 is: 35,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.34 : 65,085.72 = 25,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.34/65,085.72 = 25,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.34x = 65,085.72 × 25,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.34x = 1,688,528,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,528,596.82/47,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.96

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