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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.04, 65,077.75 and 25,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.04, 65,077.75 and 25,936.85 is: 35,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.04 : 65,077.75 = 25,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.04/65,077.75 = 25,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.04x = 65,077.75 × 25,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.04x = 1,687,911,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,911,840.09/47,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.66

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