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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.50, 65,096.74 and 25,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.50, 65,096.74 and 25,951.76 is: 35,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.50 : 65,096.74 = 25,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.50/65,096.74 = 25,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.50x = 65,096.74 × 25,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.50x = 1,689,374,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,374,973.26/47,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.71

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