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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,190.83, 65,123.21 and 25,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,190.83, 65,123.21 and 25,970.08 is: 35,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,190.83 : 65,123.21 = 25,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,190.83/65,123.21 = 25,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,190.83x = 65,123.21 × 25,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,190.83x = 1,691,254,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,254,843.71/47,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.63

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