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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.66, 65,098.11 and 25,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.66, 65,098.11 and 25,662.75 is: 35,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.66 : 65,098.11 = 25,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.66/65,098.11 = 25,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.66x = 65,098.11 × 25,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.66x = 1,670,596,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,596,196.91/47,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.25

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