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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.84, 65,094.72 and 25,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.84, 65,094.72 and 25,950.56 is: 35,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.84 : 65,094.72 = 25,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.84/65,094.72 = 25,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.84x = 65,094.72 × 25,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.84x = 1,689,244,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,244,437.04/47,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.44

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