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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.92, 65,089.32 and 25,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.92, 65,089.32 and 25,945.80 is: 35,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.92 : 65,089.32 = 25,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.92/65,089.32 = 25,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.92x = 65,089.32 × 25,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.92x = 1,688,794,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,794,478.86/47,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.16

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