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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.49, 65,124.21 and 25,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.49, 65,124.21 and 25,970.76 is: 35,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.49 : 65,124.21 = 25,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.49/65,124.21 = 25,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.49x = 65,124.21 × 25,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.49x = 1,691,325,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,325,228.10/47,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.62

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