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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.92, 65,078.24 and 25,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.92, 65,078.24 and 25,935.04 is: 35,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.92 : 65,078.24 = 25,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.92/65,078.24 = 25,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.92x = 65,078.24 × 25,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.92x = 1,687,806,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,806,757.53/47,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.01

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