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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.40, 65,094.18 and 25,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.40, 65,094.18 and 25,950.12 is: 35,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.40 : 65,094.18 = 25,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.40/65,094.18 = 25,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.40x = 65,094.18 × 25,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.40x = 1,689,201,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,201,782.30/47,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.87

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