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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.91, 65,098.46 and 25,662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.91, 65,098.46 and 25,662.99 is: 35,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.91 : 65,098.46 = 25,662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.91/65,098.46 = 25,662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.91x = 65,098.46 × 25,662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.91x = 1,670,620,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,620,999.68/47,171.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.59

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