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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.86, 65,092.92 and 25,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.86, 65,092.92 and 25,660.45 is: 35,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.86 : 65,092.92 = 25,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.86/65,092.92 = 25,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.86x = 65,092.92 × 25,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.86x = 1,670,313,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,313,165.25/47,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.86

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