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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.34, 65,091.84 and 25,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.34, 65,091.84 and 25,947.63 is: 35,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.34 : 65,091.84 = 25,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.34/65,091.84 = 25,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.34x = 65,091.84 × 25,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.34x = 1,688,978,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,978,980.34/47,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.47

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