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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.74, 65,124.56 and 25,971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.74, 65,124.56 and 25,971.01 is: 35,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.74 : 65,124.56 = 25,971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.74/65,124.56 = 25,971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.74x = 65,124.56 × 25,971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.74x = 1,691,350,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,350,306.34/47,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.96

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