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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,193.21, 65,126.59 and 25,972.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,193.21, 65,126.59 and 25,972.47 is: 35,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,193.21 : 65,126.59 = 25,972.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,193.21/65,126.59 = 25,972.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,193.21x = 65,126.59 × 25,972.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,193.21x = 1,691,498,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,498,404.98/47,193.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.99

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