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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.94, 65,098.65 and 25,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.94, 65,098.65 and 25,951.75 is: 35,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.94 : 65,098.65 = 25,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.94/65,098.65 = 25,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.94x = 65,098.65 × 25,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.94x = 1,689,423,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,423,824.71/47,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.41

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