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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.92, 65,101.68 and 25,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.92, 65,101.68 and 25,952.64 is: 35,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.92 : 65,101.68 = 25,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.92/65,101.68 = 25,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.92x = 65,101.68 × 25,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.92x = 1,689,560,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,560,464.44/47,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.56

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