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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.44, 65,102.46 and 25,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.44, 65,102.46 and 25,958.68 is: 35,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.44 : 65,102.46 = 25,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.44/65,102.46 = 25,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.44x = 65,102.46 × 25,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.44x = 1,689,973,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,973,926.35/47,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.65

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