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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.92, 65,097.60 and 25,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.92, 65,097.60 and 25,951.80 is: 35,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.92 : 65,097.60 = 25,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.92/65,097.60 = 25,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.92x = 65,097.60 × 25,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.92x = 1,689,399,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,399,895.68/47,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.44

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