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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.72, 65,097.12 and 25,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.72, 65,097.12 and 25,952.32 is: 35,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.72 : 65,097.12 = 25,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.72/65,097.12 = 25,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.72x = 65,097.12 × 25,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.72x = 1,689,421,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,421,289.32/47,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.04

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