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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.60, 65,099.36 and 25,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.60, 65,099.36 and 25,953.76 is: 35,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.60 : 65,099.36 = 25,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.60/65,099.36 = 25,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.60x = 65,099.36 × 25,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.60x = 1,689,573,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,573,165.59/47,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.35

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