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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.15, 65,085.73 and 25,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.15, 65,085.73 and 25,946.78 is: 35,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.15 : 65,085.73 = 25,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.15/65,085.73 = 25,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.15x = 65,085.73 × 25,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.15x = 1,688,765,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,765,215.30/47,166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.60

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