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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.68, 65,106.72 and 25,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.68, 65,106.72 and 25,959.12 is: 35,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.68 : 65,106.72 = 25,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.68/65,106.72 = 25,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.68x = 65,106.72 × 25,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.68x = 1,690,113,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,113,157.29/47,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.90

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