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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,193.43, 65,126.89 and 25,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,193.43, 65,126.89 and 25,972.57 is: 35,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,193.43 : 65,126.89 = 25,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,193.43/65,126.89 = 25,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,193.43x = 65,126.89 × 25,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,193.43x = 1,691,512,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,512,709.41/47,193.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.12

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