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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.91, 65,133.14 and 25,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.91, 65,133.14 and 25,977.72 is: 35,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.91 : 65,133.14 = 25,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.91/65,133.14 = 25,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.91x = 65,133.14 × 25,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.91x = 1,692,010,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,010,343.75/47,198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.50

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