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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.40, 65,112.36 and 25,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.40, 65,112.36 and 25,962.56 is: 35,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.40 : 65,112.36 = 25,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.40/65,112.36 = 25,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.40x = 65,112.36 × 25,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.40x = 1,690,483,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,483,553.24/47,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.69

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