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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.16, 65,104.47 and 25,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.16, 65,104.47 and 25,955.97 is: 35,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.16 : 65,104.47 = 25,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.16/65,104.47 = 25,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.16x = 65,104.47 × 25,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.16x = 1,689,849,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,849,670.19/47,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.23

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