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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.21, 65,108.30 and 25,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.21, 65,108.30 and 25,958.52 is: 35,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.21 : 65,108.30 = 25,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.21/65,108.30 = 25,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.21x = 65,108.30 × 25,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.21x = 1,690,115,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,115,107.72/47,179.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.30

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