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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.08, 65,121.24 and 25,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.08, 65,121.24 and 25,967.80 is: 35,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.08 : 65,121.24 = 25,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.08/65,121.24 = 25,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.08x = 65,121.24 × 25,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.08x = 1,691,055,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,055,336.07/47,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.73

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