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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.77, 65,105.80 and 25,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.77, 65,105.80 and 25,958.06 is: 35,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.77 : 65,105.80 = 25,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.77/65,105.80 = 25,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.77x = 65,105.80 × 25,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.77x = 1,690,019,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,019,872.32/47,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.62

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