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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.15, 65,118.72 and 25,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.15, 65,118.72 and 25,966.90 is: 35,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.15 : 65,118.72 = 25,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.15/65,118.72 = 25,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.15x = 65,118.72 × 25,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.15x = 1,690,931,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,931,290.37/47,187.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.57

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