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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.71, 65,133.31 and 25,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.71, 65,133.31 and 25,977.46 is: 35,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.71 : 65,133.31 = 25,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.71/65,133.31 = 25,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.71x = 65,133.31 × 25,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.71x = 1,691,997,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,997,955.19/47,197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.15

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