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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.07, 65,098.83 and 25,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.07, 65,098.83 and 25,951.88 is: 35,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.07 : 65,098.83 = 25,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.07/65,098.83 = 25,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.07x = 65,098.83 × 25,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.07x = 1,689,436,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,436,569.05/47,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.58

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