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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.84, 65,096.10 and 25,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.84, 65,096.10 and 25,951.56 is: 35,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.84 : 65,096.10 = 25,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.84/65,096.10 = 25,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.84x = 65,096.10 × 25,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.84x = 1,689,345,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,345,344.92/47,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.82

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