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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,193.82, 65,127.43 and 25,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,193.82, 65,127.43 and 25,973.10 is: 35,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,193.82 : 65,127.43 = 25,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,193.82/65,127.43 = 25,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,193.82x = 65,127.43 × 25,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,193.82x = 1,691,561,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,561,284.60/47,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.86

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