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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.16, 65,111.36 and 25,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.16, 65,111.36 and 25,960.98 is: 35,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.16 : 65,111.36 = 25,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.16/65,111.36 = 25,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.16x = 65,111.36 × 25,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.16x = 1,690,354,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,354,714.73/47,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.14

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