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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.48, 65,131 and 25,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.48, 65,131 and 25,976.76 is: 35,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.48 : 65,131 = 25,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.48/65,131 = 25,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.48x = 65,131 × 25,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.48x = 1,691,892,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,892,355.56/47,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.09

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