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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.14, 65,129.58 and 25,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.14, 65,129.58 and 25,972.31 is: 35,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.14 : 65,129.58 = 25,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.14/65,129.58 = 25,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.14x = 65,129.58 × 25,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.14x = 1,691,565,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,565,316.28/47,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.42

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