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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.15, 65,117.93 and 25,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.15, 65,117.93 and 25,965.36 is: 35,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.15 : 65,117.93 = 25,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.15/65,117.93 = 25,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.15x = 65,117.93 × 25,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.15x = 1,690,810,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,810,365.08/47,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.77

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