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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.86, 65,079.99 and 25,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.86, 65,079.99 and 25,937.94 is: 35,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.86 : 65,079.99 = 25,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.86/65,079.99 = 25,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.86x = 65,079.99 × 25,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.86x = 1,688,040,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,040,875.82/47,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.78

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