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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.72, 65,102.40 and 25,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.72, 65,102.40 and 25,958.88 is: 35,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.72 : 65,102.40 = 25,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.72/65,102.40 = 25,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.72x = 65,102.40 × 25,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.72x = 1,689,985,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,985,389.31/47,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.92

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