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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.45, 65,134.74 and 25,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.45, 65,134.74 and 25,978.26 is: 35,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.45 : 65,134.74 = 25,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.45/65,134.74 = 25,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.45x = 65,134.74 × 25,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.45x = 1,692,087,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,087,210.75/47,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.72

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