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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.26, 65,096.21 and 25,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.26, 65,096.21 and 25,950.47 is: 35,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.26 : 65,096.21 = 25,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.26/65,096.21 = 25,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.26x = 65,096.21 × 25,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.26x = 1,689,277,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,277,114.97/47,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.58

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