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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.92, 65,080.35 and 25,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.92, 65,080.35 and 25,939.26 is: 35,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.92 : 65,080.35 = 25,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.92/65,080.35 = 25,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.92x = 65,080.35 × 25,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.92x = 1,688,136,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,136,119.54/47,158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.75

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