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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.51, 65,098.26 and 25,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.51, 65,098.26 and 25,953.12 is: 35,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.51 : 65,098.26 = 25,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.51/65,098.26 = 25,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.51x = 65,098.26 × 25,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.51x = 1,689,502,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,502,953.57/47,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.41

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