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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.02, 65,133.72 and 25,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.02, 65,133.72 and 25,977.76 is: 35,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.02 : 65,133.72 = 25,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.02/65,133.72 = 25,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.02x = 65,133.72 × 25,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.02x = 1,692,028,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,028,146.07/47,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.56

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