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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.81, 65,088.54 and 25,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.81, 65,088.54 and 25,944.62 is: 35,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.81 : 65,088.54 = 25,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.81/65,088.54 = 25,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.81x = 65,088.54 × 25,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.81x = 1,688,697,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,697,111.21/47,165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.42

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