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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.39, 65,116.44 and 25,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.39, 65,116.44 and 25,964.20 is: 35,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.39 : 65,116.44 = 25,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.39/65,116.44 = 25,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.39x = 65,116.44 × 25,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.39x = 1,690,696,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,696,271.45/47,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.93

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