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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.34, 65,090.43 and 25,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.34, 65,090.43 and 25,657.08 is: 35,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.34 : 65,090.43 = 25,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.34/65,090.43 = 25,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.34x = 65,090.43 × 25,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.34x = 1,670,030,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,030,369.74/47,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.75

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