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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.42, 65,124.12 and 25,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.42, 65,124.12 and 25,971.40 is: 35,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.42 : 65,124.12 = 25,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.42/65,124.12 = 25,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.42x = 65,124.12 × 25,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.42x = 1,691,364,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,364,570.17/47,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.51

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