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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.44, 65,098.29 and 25,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.44, 65,098.29 and 25,662.39 is: 35,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.44 : 65,098.29 = 25,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.44/65,098.29 = 25,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.44x = 65,098.29 × 25,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.44x = 1,670,577,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,577,558.43/47,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.27

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