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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.46, 65,105.89 and 25,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.46, 65,105.89 and 25,956.77 is: 35,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.46 : 65,105.89 = 25,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.46/65,105.89 = 25,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.46x = 65,105.89 × 25,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.46x = 1,689,938,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,938,221.95/47,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.88

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