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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.62, 65,131.22 and 25,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.62, 65,131.22 and 25,976.84 is: 35,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.62 : 65,131.22 = 25,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.62/65,131.22 = 25,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.62x = 65,131.22 × 25,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.62x = 1,691,903,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,903,020.23/47,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.21

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