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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.20, 65,101.77 and 25,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.20, 65,101.77 and 25,954.01 is: 35,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.20 : 65,101.77 = 25,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.20/65,101.77 = 25,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.20x = 65,101.77 × 25,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.20x = 1,689,651,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,651,664.09/47,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.53

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