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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.84, 65,087.78 and 25,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.84, 65,087.78 and 25,944.66 is: 35,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.84 : 65,087.78 = 25,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.84/65,087.78 = 25,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.84x = 65,087.78 × 25,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.84x = 1,688,680,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,680,322.25/47,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.04

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