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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.81, 65,103.07 and 25,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.81, 65,103.07 and 25,956.43 is: 35,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.81 : 65,103.07 = 25,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.81/65,103.07 = 25,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.81x = 65,103.07 × 25,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.81x = 1,689,843,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,843,279.24/47,176.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.36

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