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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.34, 65,078.82 and 25,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.34, 65,078.82 and 25,938.15 is: 35,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.34 : 65,078.82 = 25,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.34/65,078.82 = 25,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.34x = 65,078.82 × 25,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.34x = 1,688,024,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,024,194.98/47,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.06

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