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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.32, 65,103.22 and 25,955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.32, 65,103.22 and 25,955.53 is: 35,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.32 : 65,103.22 = 25,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.32/65,103.22 = 25,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.32x = 65,103.22 × 25,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.32x = 1,689,788,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,788,579.81/47,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.58

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