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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,181.81, 65,111.36 and 25,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,181.81, 65,111.36 and 25,961.53 is: 35,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,181.81 : 65,111.36 = 25,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,181.81/65,111.36 = 25,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,181.81x = 65,111.36 × 25,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,181.81x = 1,690,390,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,390,525.98/47,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.17

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