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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.98, 65,129.61 and 25,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.98, 65,129.61 and 25,975.06 is: 35,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.98 : 65,129.61 = 25,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.98/65,129.61 = 25,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.98x = 65,129.61 × 25,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.98x = 1,691,745,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,745,527.53/47,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.12

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