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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.43, 65,095.23 and 25,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.43, 65,095.23 and 25,950.72 is: 35,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.43 : 65,095.23 = 25,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.43/65,095.23 = 25,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.43x = 65,095.23 × 25,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.43x = 1,689,268,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,268,087.07/47,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.25

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