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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.26, 65,133.78 and 25,978.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.26, 65,133.78 and 25,978.27 is: 35,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.26 : 65,133.78 = 25,978.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.26/65,133.78 = 25,978.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.26x = 65,133.78 × 25,978.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.26x = 1,692,062,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,062,922.96/47,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.11

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