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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.52, 65,122.44 and 25,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.52, 65,122.44 and 25,970.06 is: 35,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.52 : 65,122.44 = 25,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.52/65,122.44 = 25,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.52x = 65,122.44 × 25,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.52x = 1,691,233,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,233,674.15/47,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.66

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