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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.16, 65,132.10 and 25,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.16, 65,132.10 and 25,976.97 is: 35,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.16 : 65,132.10 = 25,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.16/65,132.10 = 25,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.16x = 65,132.10 × 25,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.16x = 1,691,934,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,934,607.74/47,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.47

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