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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.90, 65,099.01 and 25,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.90, 65,099.01 and 25,953.62 is: 35,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.90 : 65,099.01 = 25,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.90/65,099.01 = 25,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.90x = 65,099.01 × 25,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.90x = 1,689,554,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,554,967.92/47,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.70

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