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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.52, 65,088.56 and 25,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.52, 65,088.56 and 25,946.12 is: 35,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.52 : 65,088.56 = 25,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.52/65,088.56 = 25,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.52x = 65,088.56 × 25,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.52x = 1,688,795,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,795,588.39/47,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.72

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