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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.44, 65,132.91 and 25,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.44, 65,132.91 and 25,977.13 is: 35,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.44 : 65,132.91 = 25,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.44/65,132.91 = 25,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.44x = 65,132.91 × 25,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.44x = 1,691,965,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,965,907.52/47,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.68

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