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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.96, 65,115.60 and 25,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.96, 65,115.60 and 25,964.12 is: 35,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.96 : 65,115.60 = 25,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.96/65,115.60 = 25,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.96x = 65,115.60 × 25,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.96x = 1,690,669,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,669,252.27/47,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.44

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