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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,181.58, 65,114.52 and 25,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,181.58, 65,114.52 and 25,964.74 is: 35,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,181.58 : 65,114.52 = 25,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,181.58/65,114.52 = 25,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,181.58x = 65,114.52 × 25,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,181.58x = 1,690,681,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,681,582.02/47,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.51

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