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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.51, 65,128.38 and 25,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.51, 65,128.38 and 25,973.79 is: 35,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.51 : 65,128.38 = 25,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.51/65,128.38 = 25,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.51x = 65,128.38 × 25,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.51x = 1,691,630,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,630,865.16/47,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.81

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