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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.71, 65,109 and 25,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.71, 65,109 and 25,959.02 is: 35,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.71 : 65,109 = 25,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.71/65,109 = 25,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.71x = 65,109 × 25,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.71x = 1,690,165,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,165,507.64/47,179.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.99

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