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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.18, 65,121.08 and 25,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.18, 65,121.08 and 25,968.46 is: 35,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.18 : 65,121.08 = 25,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.18/65,121.08 = 25,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.18x = 65,121.08 × 25,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.18x = 1,691,094,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,094,161.14/47,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.48

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