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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.04, 65,117.88 and 25,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.04, 65,117.88 and 25,676.97 is: 35,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.04 : 65,117.88 = 25,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.04/65,117.88 = 25,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.04x = 65,117.88 × 25,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.04x = 1,672,029,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,029,851.22/47,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.84

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