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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.96, 65,102.88 and 25,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.96, 65,102.88 and 25,956.22 is: 35,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.96 : 65,102.88 = 25,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.96/65,102.88 = 25,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.96x = 65,102.88 × 25,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.96x = 1,689,824,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,824,675.91/47,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.85

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