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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.28, 65,079.84 and 25,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.28, 65,079.84 and 25,940.16 is: 35,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.28 : 65,079.84 = 25,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.28/65,079.84 = 25,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.28x = 65,079.84 × 25,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.28x = 1,688,181,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,181,462.37/47,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.44

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