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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.84, 65,079.50 and 25,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.84, 65,079.50 and 25,938.66 is: 35,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.84 : 65,079.50 = 25,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.84/65,079.50 = 25,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.84x = 65,079.50 × 25,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.84x = 1,688,075,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,075,023.47/47,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.76

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