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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.53, 65,086.25 and 25,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.53, 65,086.25 and 25,947.16 is: 35,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.53 : 65,086.25 = 25,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.53/65,086.25 = 25,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.53x = 65,086.25 × 25,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.53x = 1,688,803,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,803,050.10/47,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.12

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