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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.73, 65,080.56 and 25,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.73, 65,080.56 and 25,938.99 is: 35,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.73 : 65,080.56 = 25,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.73/65,080.56 = 25,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.73x = 65,080.56 × 25,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.73x = 1,688,123,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,123,995.03/47,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.88

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