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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.75, 65,114.96 and 25,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.75, 65,114.96 and 25,963.56 is: 35,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.75 : 65,114.96 = 25,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.75/65,114.96 = 25,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.75x = 65,114.96 × 25,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.75x = 1,690,616,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,616,041.04/47,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.71

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