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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.30, 65,115.77 and 25,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.30, 65,115.77 and 25,966.57 is: 35,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.30 : 65,115.77 = 25,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.30/65,115.77 = 25,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.30x = 65,115.77 × 25,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.30x = 1,690,832,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,832,907.19/47,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.37

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