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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.84, 65,086.40 and 25,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.84, 65,086.40 and 25,943.66 is: 35,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.84 : 65,086.40 = 25,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.84/65,086.40 = 25,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.84x = 65,086.40 × 25,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.84x = 1,688,579,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,579,432.22/47,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.66

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