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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.96, 65,079.76 and 25,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.96, 65,079.76 and 25,938.88 is: 35,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.96 : 65,079.76 = 25,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.96/65,079.76 = 25,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.96x = 65,079.76 × 25,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.96x = 1,688,096,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,096,085.07/47,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.11

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