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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.55, 65,106.45 and 25,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.55, 65,106.45 and 25,958.82 is: 35,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.55 : 65,106.45 = 25,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.55/65,106.45 = 25,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.55x = 65,106.45 × 25,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.55x = 1,690,086,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,086,860.54/47,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.44

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