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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.64, 65,127.51 and 25,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.64, 65,127.51 and 25,970.81 is: 35,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.64 : 65,127.51 = 25,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.64/65,127.51 = 25,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.64x = 65,127.51 × 25,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.64x = 1,691,413,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,413,862.35/47,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.35

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