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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.90, 65,097.63 and 25,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.90, 65,097.63 and 25,952.62 is: 35,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.90 : 65,097.63 = 25,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.90/65,097.63 = 25,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.90x = 65,097.63 × 25,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.90x = 1,689,454,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,454,054.29/47,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.32

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