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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.44, 65,105.22 and 25,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.44, 65,105.22 and 25,960.68 is: 35,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.44 : 65,105.22 = 25,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.44/65,105.22 = 25,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.44x = 65,105.22 × 25,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.44x = 1,690,175,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,175,782.75/47,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.41

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