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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.99, 65,079.48 and 25,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.99, 65,079.48 and 25,939.27 is: 35,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.99 : 65,079.48 = 25,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.99/65,079.48 = 25,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.99x = 65,079.48 × 25,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.99x = 1,688,114,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,114,381.80/47,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.48

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