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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.30, 65,132.42 and 25,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.30, 65,132.42 and 25,688.46 is: 35,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.30 : 65,132.42 = 25,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.30/65,132.42 = 25,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.30x = 65,132.42 × 25,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.30x = 1,673,151,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,151,565.87/47,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.40

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