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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.84, 65,098.86 and 25,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.84, 65,098.86 and 25,953.56 is: 35,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.84 : 65,098.86 = 25,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.84/65,098.86 = 25,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.84x = 65,098.86 × 25,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.84x = 1,689,547,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,547,168.94/47,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.58

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