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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.04, 65,101.65 and 25,955.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.04, 65,101.65 and 25,955.62 is: 35,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.04 : 65,101.65 = 25,955.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.04/65,101.65 = 25,955.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.04x = 65,101.65 × 25,955.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.04x = 1,689,753,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,753,688.77/47,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.81

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