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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.01, 65,123.55 and 25,970.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.01, 65,123.55 and 25,970.29 is: 35,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.01 : 65,123.55 = 25,970.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.01/65,123.55 = 25,970.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.01x = 65,123.55 × 25,970.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.01x = 1,691,277,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,277,316.52/47,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.98

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