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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.63, 65,135.40 and 25,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.63, 65,135.40 and 25,979.20 is: 35,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.63 : 65,135.40 = 25,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.63/65,135.40 = 25,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.63x = 65,135.40 × 25,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.63x = 1,692,165,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,165,583.68/47,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.01

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