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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.78, 65,124.68 and 25,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.78, 65,124.68 and 25,970.59 is: 35,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.78 : 65,124.68 = 25,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.78/65,124.68 = 25,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.78x = 65,124.68 × 25,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.78x = 1,691,326,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,326,314.71/47,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.43

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