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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.81, 65,101.69 and 25,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.81, 65,101.69 and 25,955.43 is: 35,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.81 : 65,101.69 = 25,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.81/65,101.69 = 25,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.81x = 65,101.69 × 25,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.81x = 1,689,742,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,742,357.68/47,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.98

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