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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.08, 65,098.48 and 25,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.08, 65,098.48 and 25,951.32 is: 35,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.08 : 65,098.48 = 25,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.08/65,098.48 = 25,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.08x = 65,098.48 × 25,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.08x = 1,689,391,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,391,485.99/47,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.38

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