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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.58, 65,129.00 and 25,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.58, 65,129.00 and 25,974.34 is: 35,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.58 : 65,129.00 = 25,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.58/65,129.00 = 25,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.58x = 65,129.00 × 25,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.58x = 1,691,682,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,682,497.17/47,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.85

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