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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.54, 65,077.48 and 25,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.54, 65,077.48 and 25,937.82 is: 35,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.54 : 65,077.48 = 25,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.54/65,077.48 = 25,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.54x = 65,077.48 × 25,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.54x = 1,687,967,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,967,962.29/47,158.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.47

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