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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.20, 65,116.68 and 25,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.20, 65,116.68 and 25,965.92 is: 35,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.20 : 65,116.68 = 25,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.20/65,116.68 = 25,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.20x = 65,116.68 × 25,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.20x = 1,690,814,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,814,503.55/47,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.06

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