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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.90, 65,137.70 and 25,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.90, 65,137.70 and 25,981.14 is: 35,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.90 : 65,137.70 = 25,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.90/65,137.70 = 25,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.90x = 65,137.70 × 25,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.90x = 1,692,351,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,351,702.98/47,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.98

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