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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.54, 65,106.54 and 25,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.54, 65,106.54 and 25,959.12 is: 35,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.54 : 65,106.54 = 25,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.54/65,106.54 = 25,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.54x = 65,106.54 × 25,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.54x = 1,690,108,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,108,484.64/47,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.67

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