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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.02, 65,124.08 and 25,970.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.02, 65,124.08 and 25,970.78 is: 35,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.02 : 65,124.08 = 25,970.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.02/65,124.08 = 25,970.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.02x = 65,124.08 × 25,970.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.02x = 1,691,322,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,322,698.91/47,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.93

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