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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.16, 65,123.81 and 25,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.16, 65,123.81 and 25,970.43 is: 35,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.16 : 65,123.81 = 25,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.16/65,123.81 = 25,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.16x = 65,123.81 × 25,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.16x = 1,691,293,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,293,413.86/47,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.20

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