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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.03, 65,104.31 and 25,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.03, 65,104.31 and 25,955.84 is: 35,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.03 : 65,104.31 = 25,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.03/65,104.31 = 25,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.03x = 65,104.31 × 25,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.03x = 1,689,837,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,837,053.67/47,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.06

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