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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.58, 65,092.41 and 25,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.58, 65,092.41 and 25,948.71 is: 35,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.58 : 65,092.41 = 25,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.58/65,092.41 = 25,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.58x = 65,092.41 × 25,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.58x = 1,689,064,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,064,070.29/47,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.37

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