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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.06, 64,936.11 and 25,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.06, 64,936.11 and 25,835.70 is: 35,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.06 : 64,936.11 = 25,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.06/64,936.11 = 25,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.06x = 64,936.11 × 25,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.06x = 1,677,669,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,669,857.13/47,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.34

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