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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.12, 65,117.98 and 25,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.12, 65,117.98 and 25,965.40 is: 35,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.12 : 65,117.98 = 25,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.12/65,117.98 = 25,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.12x = 65,117.98 × 25,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.12x = 1,690,814,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,814,397.89/47,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.36

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