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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.67, 65,081.39 and 25,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.67, 65,081.39 and 25,940.01 is: 35,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.67 : 65,081.39 = 25,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.67/65,081.39 = 25,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.67x = 65,081.39 × 25,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.67x = 1,688,211,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,211,777.71/47,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.79

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