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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.02, 65,132.34 and 25,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.02, 65,132.34 and 25,976.76 is: 35,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.02 : 65,132.34 = 25,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.02/65,132.34 = 25,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.02x = 65,132.34 × 25,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.02x = 1,691,927,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,927,164.42/47,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.18

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