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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.43, 65,125.52 and 25,971.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.43, 65,125.52 and 25,971.57 is: 35,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.43 : 65,125.52 = 25,971.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.43/65,125.52 = 25,971.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.43x = 65,125.52 × 25,971.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.43x = 1,691,411,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,411,871.61/47,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.75

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