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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.68, 65,104.27 and 25,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.68, 65,104.27 and 25,957.30 is: 35,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.68 : 65,104.27 = 25,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.68/65,104.27 = 25,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.68x = 65,104.27 × 25,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.68x = 1,689,931,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,931,067.67/47,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.56

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