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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.44, 65,124.15 and 25,970.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.44, 65,124.15 and 25,970.71 is: 35,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.44 : 65,124.15 = 25,970.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.44/65,124.15 = 25,970.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.44x = 65,124.15 × 25,970.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.44x = 1,691,320,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,320,088.03/47,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.55

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