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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.40, 65,125.97 and 25,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.40, 65,125.97 and 25,972.15 is: 35,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.40 : 65,125.97 = 25,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.40/65,125.97 = 25,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.40x = 65,125.97 × 25,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.40x = 1,691,461,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,461,461.74/47,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.82

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