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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.25, 65,116.11 and 25,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.25, 65,116.11 and 25,964.97 is: 35,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.25 : 65,116.11 = 25,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.25/65,116.11 = 25,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.25x = 65,116.11 × 25,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.25x = 1,690,737,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,737,842.67/47,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.91

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