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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.40, 65,088.83 and 25,949.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.40, 65,088.83 and 25,949.03 is: 35,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.40 : 65,088.83 = 25,949.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.40/65,088.83 = 25,949.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.40x = 65,088.83 × 25,949.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.40x = 1,688,992,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,992,229.93/47,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.71

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