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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.96, 65,097.54 and 25,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.96, 65,097.54 and 25,951.12 is: 35,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.96 : 65,097.54 = 25,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.96/65,097.54 = 25,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.96x = 65,097.54 × 25,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.96x = 1,689,354,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,354,072.24/47,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.43

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