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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.38, 65,099.26 and 25,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.38, 65,099.26 and 25,953.40 is: 35,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.38 : 65,099.26 = 25,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.38/65,099.26 = 25,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.38x = 65,099.26 × 25,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.38x = 1,689,547,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,547,134.48/47,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.69

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