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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.12, 65,113.84 and 25,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.12, 65,113.84 and 25,962.40 is: 35,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.12 : 65,113.84 = 25,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.12/65,113.84 = 25,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.12x = 65,113.84 × 25,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.12x = 1,690,511,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,511,559.62/47,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.22

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