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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.80, 65,087.06 and 25,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.80, 65,087.06 and 25,943.60 is: 35,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.80 : 65,087.06 = 25,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.80/65,087.06 = 25,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.80x = 65,087.06 × 25,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.80x = 1,688,592,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,592,649.82/47,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.97

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