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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.56, 65,098.14 and 25,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.56, 65,098.14 and 25,951.37 is: 35,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.56 : 65,098.14 = 25,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.56/65,098.14 = 25,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.56x = 65,098.14 × 25,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.56x = 1,689,385,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,385,982.88/47,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.89

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