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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.78, 65,085.21 and 25,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.78, 65,085.21 and 25,946.42 is: 35,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.78 : 65,085.21 = 25,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.78/65,085.21 = 25,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.78x = 65,085.21 × 25,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.78x = 1,688,727,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,727,869.02/47,165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.09

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