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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.08, 65,104.68 and 25,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.08, 65,104.68 and 25,955.80 is: 35,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.08 : 65,104.68 = 25,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.08/65,104.68 = 25,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.08x = 65,104.68 × 25,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.08x = 1,689,844,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,844,053.14/47,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.17

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