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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.13, 65,133.33 and 25,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.13, 65,133.33 and 25,977.70 is: 35,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.13 : 65,133.33 = 25,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.13/65,133.33 = 25,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.13x = 65,133.33 × 25,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.13x = 1,692,013,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,013,781.07/47,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.93

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