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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.74, 65,130.26 and 25,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.74, 65,130.26 and 25,686.90 is: 35,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.74 : 65,130.26 = 25,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.74/65,130.26 = 25,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.74x = 65,130.26 × 25,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.74x = 1,672,994,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,994,347.16/47,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.24

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