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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.28, 65,102.76 and 25,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.28, 65,102.76 and 25,954.20 is: 35,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.28 : 65,102.76 = 25,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.28/65,102.76 = 25,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.28x = 65,102.76 × 25,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.28x = 1,689,690,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,690,053.59/47,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.76

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