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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.40, 65,115.12 and 25,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.40, 65,115.12 and 25,964.56 is: 35,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.40 : 65,115.12 = 25,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.40/65,115.12 = 25,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.40x = 65,115.12 × 25,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.40x = 1,690,685,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,685,440.15/47,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.45

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