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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.84, 65,104.94 and 25,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.84, 65,104.94 and 25,957.12 is: 35,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.84 : 65,104.94 = 25,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.84/65,104.94 = 25,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.84x = 65,104.94 × 25,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.84x = 1,689,936,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,936,740.17/47,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.56

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