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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.79, 65,088.45 and 25,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.79, 65,088.45 and 25,944.60 is: 35,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.79 : 65,088.45 = 25,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.79/65,088.45 = 25,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.79x = 65,088.45 × 25,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.79x = 1,688,693,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,693,799.87/47,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.36

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