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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.84, 65,098.13 and 25,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.84, 65,098.13 and 25,951.14 is: 35,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.84 : 65,098.13 = 25,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.84/65,098.13 = 25,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.84x = 65,098.13 × 25,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.84x = 1,689,370,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,370,555.61/47,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.12

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