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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.20, 65,079.18 and 25,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.20, 65,079.18 and 25,938.76 is: 35,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.20 : 65,079.18 = 25,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.20/65,079.18 = 25,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.20x = 65,079.18 × 25,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.20x = 1,688,073,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,073,231.02/47,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.20

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