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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.31, 65,102.37 and 25,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.31, 65,102.37 and 25,955.93 is: 35,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.31 : 65,102.37 = 25,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.31/65,102.37 = 25,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.31x = 65,102.37 × 25,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.31x = 1,689,792,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,792,233.04/47,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.66

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