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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.16, 65,108.61 and 25,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.16, 65,108.61 and 25,958.97 is: 35,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.16 : 65,108.61 = 25,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.16/65,108.61 = 25,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.16x = 65,108.61 × 25,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.16x = 1,690,152,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,152,453.73/47,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.37

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