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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.91, 65,127.62 and 25,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.91, 65,127.62 and 25,973.72 is: 35,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.91 : 65,127.62 = 25,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.91/65,127.62 = 25,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.91x = 65,127.62 × 25,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.91x = 1,691,606,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,606,436.28/47,194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.98

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