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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.56, 65,119.06 and 25,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.56, 65,119.06 and 25,677.51 is: 35,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.56 : 65,119.06 = 25,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.56/65,119.06 = 25,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.56x = 65,119.06 × 25,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.56x = 1,672,095,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,095,174.46/47,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.08

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