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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.18, 65,116.95 and 25,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.18, 65,116.95 and 25,965.46 is: 35,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.18 : 65,116.95 = 25,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.18/65,116.95 = 25,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.18x = 65,116.95 × 25,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.18x = 1,690,791,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,791,544.57/47,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.35

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