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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.96, 65,098.85 and 25,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.96, 65,098.85 and 25,662.69 is: 35,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.96 : 65,098.85 = 25,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.96/65,098.85 = 25,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.96x = 65,098.85 × 25,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.96x = 1,670,611,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,611,478.59/47,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.60

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