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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.60, 65,100.74 and 25,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.60, 65,100.74 and 25,954.76 is: 35,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.60 : 65,100.74 = 25,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.60/65,100.74 = 25,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.60x = 65,100.74 × 25,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.60x = 1,689,674,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,674,082.52/47,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.73

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