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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.50, 65,095.36 and 25,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.50, 65,095.36 and 25,950.76 is: 35,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.50 : 65,095.36 = 25,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.50/65,095.36 = 25,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.50x = 65,095.36 × 25,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.50x = 1,689,274,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,274,064.47/47,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.33

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