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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.20, 65,134.73 and 25,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.20, 65,134.73 and 25,689.35 is: 35,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.20 : 65,134.73 = 25,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.20/65,134.73 = 25,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.20x = 65,134.73 × 25,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.20x = 1,673,268,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,268,747.68/47,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.96

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