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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.68, 65,117.64 and 25,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.68, 65,117.64 and 25,965.96 is: 35,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.68 : 65,117.64 = 25,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.68/65,117.64 = 25,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.68x = 65,117.64 × 25,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.68x = 1,690,841,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,841,905.70/47,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.03

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