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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.88, 65,104.29 and 25,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.88, 65,104.29 and 25,956.50 is: 35,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.88 : 65,104.29 = 25,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.88/65,104.29 = 25,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.88x = 65,104.29 × 25,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.88x = 1,689,879,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,879,177.86/47,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.07

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