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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.58, 65,113.14 and 25,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.58, 65,113.14 and 25,963.74 is: 35,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.58 : 65,113.14 = 25,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.58/65,113.14 = 25,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.58x = 65,113.14 × 25,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.58x = 1,690,580,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,580,637.54/47,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.13

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