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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.54, 65,078.78 and 25,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.54, 65,078.78 and 25,938.18 is: 35,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.54 : 65,078.78 = 25,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.54/65,078.78 = 25,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.54x = 65,078.78 × 25,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.54x = 1,688,025,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,025,109.82/47,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.44

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