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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.95, 65,131.29 and 25,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.95, 65,131.29 and 25,975.76 is: 35,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.95 : 65,131.29 = 25,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.95/65,131.29 = 25,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.95x = 65,131.29 × 25,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.95x = 1,691,834,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,834,431.87/47,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.27

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