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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,181.96, 65,112.84 and 25,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,181.96, 65,112.84 and 25,962.12 is: 35,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,181.96 : 65,112.84 = 25,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,181.96/65,112.84 = 25,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,181.96x = 65,112.84 × 25,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,181.96x = 1,690,467,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,467,365.62/47,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.68

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