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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.68, 65,102.89 and 25,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.68, 65,102.89 and 25,956.30 is: 35,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.68 : 65,102.89 = 25,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.68/65,102.89 = 25,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.68x = 65,102.89 × 25,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.68x = 1,689,830,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,830,078.82/47,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.18

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