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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.58, 65,122.41 and 25,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.58, 65,122.41 and 25,969.49 is: 35,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.58 : 65,122.41 = 25,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.58/65,122.41 = 25,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.58x = 65,122.41 × 25,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.58x = 1,691,195,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,195,775.27/47,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.81

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