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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.36, 65,098.92 and 25,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.36, 65,098.92 and 25,952.76 is: 35,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.36 : 65,098.92 = 25,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.36/65,098.92 = 25,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.36x = 65,098.92 × 25,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.36x = 1,689,496,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,496,647.02/47,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.39

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