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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.11, 65,079.68 and 25,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.11, 65,079.68 and 25,937.95 is: 35,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.11 : 65,079.68 = 25,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.11/65,079.68 = 25,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.11x = 65,079.68 × 25,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.11x = 1,688,033,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,033,485.86/47,159.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.43

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