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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.36, 65,104 and 25,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.36, 65,104 and 25,955.20 is: 35,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.36 : 65,104 = 25,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.36/65,104 = 25,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.36x = 65,104 × 25,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.36x = 1,689,787,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,787,340.80/47,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.52

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