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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.23, 65,112.84 and 25,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.23, 65,112.84 and 25,961.49 is: 35,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.23 : 65,112.84 = 25,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.23/65,112.84 = 25,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.23x = 65,112.84 × 25,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.23x = 1,690,426,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,426,344.53/47,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.61

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