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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.48, 65,130.30 and 25,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.48, 65,130.30 and 25,975.56 is: 35,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.48 : 65,130.30 = 25,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.48/65,130.30 = 25,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.48x = 65,130.30 × 25,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.48x = 1,691,796,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,796,015.47/47,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.81

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