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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.88, 65,118.33 and 25,964.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.88, 65,118.33 and 25,964.69 is: 35,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.88 : 65,118.33 = 25,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.88/65,118.33 = 25,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.88x = 65,118.33 × 25,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.88x = 1,690,776,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,776,926.18/47,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.27

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