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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.32, 65,104.81 and 25,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.32, 65,104.81 and 25,957.95 is: 35,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.32 : 65,104.81 = 25,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.32/65,104.81 = 25,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.32x = 65,104.81 × 25,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.32x = 1,689,987,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,987,402.74/47,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.03

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