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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.16, 65,078.29 and 25,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.16, 65,078.29 and 25,938.43 is: 35,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.16 : 65,078.29 = 25,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.16/65,078.29 = 25,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.16x = 65,078.29 × 25,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.16x = 1,688,028,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,028,393.51/47,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.28

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