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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.55, 65,087.85 and 25,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.55, 65,087.85 and 25,944.36 is: 35,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.55 : 65,087.85 = 25,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.55/65,087.85 = 25,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.55x = 65,087.85 × 25,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.55x = 1,688,662,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,662,612.03/47,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.88

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