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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.32, 65,128.12 and 25,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.32, 65,128.12 and 25,973.60 is: 35,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.32 : 65,128.12 = 25,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.32/65,128.12 = 25,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.32x = 65,128.12 × 25,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.32x = 1,691,611,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,611,737.63/47,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.55

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