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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.36, 65,079.32 and 25,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.36, 65,079.32 and 25,937.44 is: 35,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.36 : 65,079.32 = 25,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.36/65,079.32 = 25,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.36x = 65,079.32 × 25,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.36x = 1,687,990,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,990,957.74/47,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.10

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