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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.61, 65,116.12 and 25,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.61, 65,116.12 and 25,964.88 is: 35,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.61 : 65,116.12 = 25,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.61/65,116.12 = 25,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.61x = 65,116.12 × 25,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.61x = 1,690,731,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,731,851.37/47,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.51

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