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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.45, 65,133.36 and 25,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.45, 65,133.36 and 25,977.26 is: 35,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.45 : 65,133.36 = 25,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.45/65,133.36 = 25,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.45x = 65,133.36 × 25,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.45x = 1,691,985,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,985,901.73/47,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.34

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