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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.34, 65,117.61 and 25,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.34, 65,117.61 and 25,966.07 is: 35,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.34 : 65,117.61 = 25,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.34/65,117.61 = 25,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.34x = 65,117.61 × 25,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.34x = 1,690,848,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,848,093.90/47,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.42

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