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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.54, 65,078.86 and 25,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.54, 65,078.86 and 25,938.82 is: 35,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.54 : 65,078.86 = 25,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.54/65,078.86 = 25,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.54x = 65,078.86 × 25,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.54x = 1,688,068,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,068,835.35/47,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.85

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