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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.16, 65,134.72 and 25,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.16, 65,134.72 and 25,978.44 is: 35,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.16 : 65,134.72 = 25,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.16/65,134.72 = 25,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.16x = 65,134.72 × 25,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.16x = 1,692,098,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,098,415.44/47,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.18

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