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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.98, 65,128.23 and 25,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.98, 65,128.23 and 25,974.06 is: 35,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.98 : 65,128.23 = 25,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.98/65,128.23 = 25,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.98x = 65,128.23 × 25,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.98x = 1,691,644,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,644,553.71/47,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.74

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