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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.17, 65,127.96 and 25,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.17, 65,127.96 and 25,973.43 is: 35,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.17 : 65,127.96 = 25,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.17/65,127.96 = 25,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.17x = 65,127.96 × 25,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.17x = 1,691,596,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,596,510.10/47,194.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.34

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