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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.54, 65,096.82 and 25,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.54, 65,096.82 and 25,952.12 is: 35,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.54 : 65,096.82 = 25,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.54/65,096.82 = 25,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.54x = 65,096.82 × 25,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.54x = 1,689,400,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,400,484.26/47,171.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.98

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