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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.94, 65,100.04 and 25,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.94, 65,100.04 and 25,952.75 is: 35,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.94 : 65,100.04 = 25,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.94/65,100.04 = 25,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.94x = 65,100.04 × 25,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.94x = 1,689,524,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,524,933.35/47,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.79

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