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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.64, 65,078.36 and 25,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.64, 65,078.36 and 25,937.46 is: 35,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.64 : 65,078.36 = 25,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.64/65,078.36 = 25,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.64x = 65,078.36 × 25,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.64x = 1,687,967,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,967,359.37/47,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.39

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