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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.30, 65,131.04 and 25,687.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.30, 65,131.04 and 25,687.46 is: 35,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.30 : 65,131.04 = 25,687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.30/65,131.04 = 25,687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.30x = 65,131.04 × 25,687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.30x = 1,673,051,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,051,067.31/47,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.03

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