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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.21, 65,125.22 and 25,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.21, 65,125.22 and 25,971.47 is: 35,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.21 : 65,125.22 = 25,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.21/65,125.22 = 25,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.21x = 65,125.22 × 25,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.21x = 1,691,397,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,397,241.99/47,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.61

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