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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.88, 65,127.47 and 25,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.88, 65,127.47 and 25,973.45 is: 35,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.88 : 65,127.47 = 25,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.88/65,127.47 = 25,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.88x = 65,127.47 × 25,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.88x = 1,691,584,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,584,630.17/47,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.06

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