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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.77, 65,099.60 and 25,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.77, 65,099.60 and 25,663.71 is: 35,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.77 : 65,099.60 = 25,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.77/65,099.60 = 25,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.77x = 65,099.60 × 25,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.77x = 1,670,697,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,697,127.20/47,172.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.56

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