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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.08, 65,124 and 25,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.08, 65,124 and 25,969.80 is: 35,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.08 : 65,124 = 25,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.08/65,124 = 25,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.08x = 65,124 × 25,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.08x = 1,691,257,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,257,255.20/47,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.49

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