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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.90, 65,094.87 and 25,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.90, 65,094.87 and 25,950.62 is: 35,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.90 : 65,094.87 = 25,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.90/65,094.87 = 25,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.90x = 65,094.87 × 25,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.90x = 1,689,252,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,252,235.32/47,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.56

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