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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.26, 65,095.92 and 25,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.26, 65,095.92 and 25,949.52 is: 35,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.26 : 65,095.92 = 25,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.26/65,095.92 = 25,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.26x = 65,095.92 × 25,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.26x = 1,689,207,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,207,877.96/47,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.87

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