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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.21, 65,106.92 and 25,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.21, 65,106.92 and 25,957.52 is: 35,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.21 : 65,106.92 = 25,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.21/65,106.92 = 25,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.21x = 65,106.92 × 25,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.21x = 1,690,013,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,013,917.40/47,178.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.92

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