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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.64, 65,131.65 and 25,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.64, 65,131.65 and 25,973.81 is: 35,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.64 : 65,131.65 = 25,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.64/65,131.65 = 25,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.64x = 65,131.65 × 25,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.64x = 1,691,717,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,717,102.09/47,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.50

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