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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.71, 65,110.38 and 25,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.71, 65,110.38 and 25,960.02 is: 35,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.71 : 65,110.38 = 25,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.71/65,110.38 = 25,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.71x = 65,110.38 × 25,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.71x = 1,690,266,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,266,767.01/47,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.38

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