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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.88, 65,094.84 and 25,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.88, 65,094.84 and 25,947.72 is: 35,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.88 : 65,094.84 = 25,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.88/65,094.84 = 25,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.88x = 65,094.84 × 25,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.88x = 1,689,062,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,062,681.76/47,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.56

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