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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.05, 65,116.80 and 25,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.05, 65,116.80 and 25,967.32 is: 35,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.05 : 65,116.80 = 25,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.05/65,116.80 = 25,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.05x = 65,116.80 × 25,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.05x = 1,690,908,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,908,620.18/47,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.41

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