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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.72, 65,091.60 and 25,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.72, 65,091.60 and 25,948.32 is: 35,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.72 : 65,091.60 = 25,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.72/65,091.60 = 25,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.72x = 65,091.60 × 25,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.72x = 1,689,017,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,017,666.11/47,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.52

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