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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.30, 65,087.75 and 25,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.30, 65,087.75 and 25,944.10 is: 35,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.30 : 65,087.75 = 25,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.30/65,087.75 = 25,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.30x = 65,087.75 × 25,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.30x = 1,688,643,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,643,094.78/47,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.66

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