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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.70, 65,113.40 and 25,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.70, 65,113.40 and 25,962.97 is: 35,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.70 : 65,113.40 = 25,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.70/65,113.40 = 25,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.70x = 65,113.40 × 25,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.70x = 1,690,536,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,536,958.20/47,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.83

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