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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.21, 65,128.47 and 25,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.21, 65,128.47 and 25,973.96 is: 35,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.21 : 65,128.47 = 25,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.21/65,128.47 = 25,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.21x = 65,128.47 × 25,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.21x = 1,691,644,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,644,437.46/47,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.32

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