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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.06, 65,120.85 and 25,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.06, 65,120.85 and 25,968.32 is: 35,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.06 : 65,120.85 = 25,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.06/65,120.85 = 25,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.06x = 65,120.85 × 25,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.06x = 1,691,079,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,079,071.47/47,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.25

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