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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.84, 65,100.80 and 25,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.84, 65,100.80 and 25,954.12 is: 35,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.84 : 65,100.80 = 25,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.84/65,100.80 = 25,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.84x = 65,100.80 × 25,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.84x = 1,689,633,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,633,975.30/47,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.42

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