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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.72, 65,078.34 and 25,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.72, 65,078.34 and 25,936.72 is: 35,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.72 : 65,078.34 = 25,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.72/65,078.34 = 25,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.72x = 65,078.34 × 25,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.72x = 1,687,918,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,918,682.64/47,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.29

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