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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.58, 65,093.79 and 25,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.58, 65,093.79 and 25,949.71 is: 35,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.58 : 65,093.79 = 25,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.58/65,093.79 = 25,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.58x = 65,093.79 × 25,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.58x = 1,689,164,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,164,973.30/47,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.75

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