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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.25, 65,104.61 and 25,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.25, 65,104.61 and 25,957.28 is: 35,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.25 : 65,104.61 = 25,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.25/65,104.61 = 25,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.25x = 65,104.61 × 25,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.25x = 1,689,938,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,938,135.75/47,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.04

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