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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.63, 65,100.98 and 25,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.63, 65,100.98 and 25,954.65 is: 35,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.63 : 65,100.98 = 25,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.63/65,100.98 = 25,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.63x = 65,100.98 × 25,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.63x = 1,689,673,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,673,215.44/47,174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.42

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