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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.55, 65,105.42 and 25,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.55, 65,105.42 and 25,956.18 is: 35,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.55 : 65,105.42 = 25,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.55/65,105.42 = 25,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.55x = 65,105.42 × 25,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.55x = 1,689,887,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,887,870.71/47,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.27

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