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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.96, 65,135.43 and 25,978.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.96, 65,135.43 and 25,978.77 is: 35,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.96 : 65,135.43 = 25,978.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.96/65,135.43 = 25,978.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.96x = 65,135.43 × 25,978.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.96x = 1,692,138,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,138,354.82/47,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.42

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