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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.46, 65,107.27 and 25,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.46, 65,107.27 and 25,957.77 is: 35,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.46 : 65,107.27 = 25,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.46/65,107.27 = 25,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.46x = 65,107.27 × 25,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.46x = 1,690,039,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,039,539.99/47,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.27

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