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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.38, 65,097.88 and 25,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.38, 65,097.88 and 25,952.40 is: 35,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.38 : 65,097.88 = 25,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.38/65,097.88 = 25,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.38x = 65,097.88 × 25,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.38x = 1,689,446,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,446,156.03/47,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.31

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