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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.18, 65,118.33 and 25,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.18, 65,118.33 and 25,966.46 is: 35,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.18 : 65,118.33 = 25,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.18/65,118.33 = 25,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.18x = 65,118.33 × 25,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.18x = 1,690,892,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,892,511.21/47,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.73

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