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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.24, 65,132.33 and 25,688.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.24, 65,132.33 and 25,688.41 is: 35,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.24 : 65,132.33 = 25,688.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.24/65,132.33 = 25,688.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.24x = 65,132.33 × 25,688.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.24x = 1,673,145,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,145,997.30/47,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.33

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