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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.34, 65,078.52 and 25,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.34, 65,078.52 and 25,939.04 is: 35,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.34 : 65,078.52 = 25,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.34/65,078.52 = 25,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.34x = 65,078.52 × 25,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.34x = 1,688,074,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,074,333.42/47,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.88

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