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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.26, 65,132.40 and 25,977.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.26, 65,132.40 and 25,977.27 is: 35,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.26 : 65,132.40 = 25,977.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.26/65,132.40 = 25,977.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.26x = 65,132.40 × 25,977.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.26x = 1,691,961,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,961,940.55/47,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.73

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