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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.26, 65,115.52 and 25,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.26, 65,115.52 and 25,964.47 is: 35,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.26 : 65,115.52 = 25,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.26/65,115.52 = 25,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.26x = 65,115.52 × 25,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.26x = 1,690,689,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,689,965.57/47,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.89

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