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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.64, 65,087.40 and 25,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.64, 65,087.40 and 25,942.48 is: 35,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.64 : 65,087.40 = 25,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.64/65,087.40 = 25,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.64x = 65,087.40 × 25,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.64x = 1,688,528,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,528,572.75/47,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.21

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