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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.38, 65,098.89 and 25,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.38, 65,098.89 and 25,951.69 is: 35,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.38 : 65,098.89 = 25,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.38/65,098.89 = 25,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.38x = 65,098.89 × 25,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.38x = 1,689,426,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,426,294.00/47,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.89

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