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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.34, 65,087.10 and 25,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.34, 65,087.10 and 25,944.15 is: 35,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.34 : 65,087.10 = 25,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.34/65,087.10 = 25,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.34x = 65,087.10 × 25,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.34x = 1,688,629,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,629,485.47/47,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.34

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