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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.84, 65,100.24 and 25,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.84, 65,100.24 and 25,954.56 is: 35,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.84 : 65,100.24 = 25,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.84/65,100.24 = 25,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.84x = 65,100.24 × 25,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.84x = 1,689,648,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,648,085.09/47,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.96

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