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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.38, 64,934.76 and 25,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.38, 64,934.76 and 25,544.56 is: 35,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.38 : 64,934.76 = 25,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.38/64,934.76 = 25,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.38x = 64,934.76 × 25,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.38x = 1,658,729,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,729,872.91/47,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.34

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