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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.77, 65,125.10 and 25,971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.77, 65,125.10 and 25,971.53 is: 35,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.77 : 65,125.10 = 25,971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.77/65,125.10 = 25,971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.77x = 65,125.10 × 25,971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.77x = 1,691,398,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,398,227.71/47,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.96

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