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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.16, 65,120.91 and 25,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.16, 65,120.91 and 25,968.42 is: 35,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.16 : 65,120.91 = 25,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.16/65,120.91 = 25,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.16x = 65,120.91 × 25,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.16x = 1,691,087,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,087,141.66/47,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.35

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