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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.66, 65,121.74 and 25,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.66, 65,121.74 and 25,968.93 is: 35,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.66 : 65,121.74 = 25,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.66/65,121.74 = 25,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.66x = 65,121.74 × 25,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.66x = 1,691,141,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,141,703.91/47,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.12

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