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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.96, 65,124.76 and 25,971.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.96, 65,124.76 and 25,971.21 is: 35,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.96 : 65,124.76 = 25,971.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.96/65,124.76 = 25,971.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.96x = 65,124.76 × 25,971.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.96x = 1,691,368,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,368,362.68/47,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.18

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