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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.85, 65,079.63 and 25,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.85, 65,079.63 and 25,648.79 is: 35,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.85 : 65,079.63 = 25,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.85/65,079.63 = 25,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.85x = 65,079.63 × 25,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.85x = 1,669,213,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,213,763.15/47,158.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.56

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