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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.84, 65,087.80 and 25,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.84, 65,087.80 and 25,944.64 is: 35,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.84 : 65,087.80 = 25,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.84/65,087.80 = 25,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.84x = 65,087.80 × 25,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.84x = 1,688,679,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,679,539.39/47,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.02

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