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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.12, 65,116.98 and 25,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.12, 65,116.98 and 25,968.06 is: 35,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.12 : 65,116.98 = 25,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.12/65,116.98 = 25,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.12x = 65,116.98 × 25,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.12x = 1,690,961,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,961,643.66/47,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.52

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