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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.79, 65,089.83 and 25,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.79, 65,089.83 and 25,945.60 is: 35,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.79 : 65,089.83 = 25,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.79/65,089.83 = 25,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.79x = 65,089.83 × 25,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.79x = 1,688,794,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,794,693.25/47,166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.74

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