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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.84, 65,086.44 and 25,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.84, 65,086.44 and 25,944.56 is: 35,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.84 : 65,086.44 = 25,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.84/65,086.44 = 25,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.84x = 65,086.44 × 25,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.84x = 1,688,639,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,639,047.77/47,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.16

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