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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.89, 65,130.68 and 25,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.89, 65,130.68 and 25,973.06 is: 35,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.89 : 65,130.68 = 25,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.89/65,130.68 = 25,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.89x = 65,130.68 × 25,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.89x = 1,691,642,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,642,798.76/47,197.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.49

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