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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.08, 65,096.40 and 25,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.08, 65,096.40 and 25,949.80 is: 35,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.08 : 65,096.40 = 25,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.08/65,096.40 = 25,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.08x = 65,096.40 × 25,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.08x = 1,689,238,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,238,560.72/47,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.89

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