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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.64, 65,080.29 and 25,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.64, 65,080.29 and 25,940.28 is: 35,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.64 : 65,080.29 = 25,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.64/65,080.29 = 25,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.64x = 65,080.29 × 25,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.64x = 1,688,200,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,200,945.08/47,159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.58

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