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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.12, 64,932.87 and 25,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.12, 64,932.87 and 25,835.76 is: 35,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.12 : 64,932.87 = 25,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.12/64,932.87 = 25,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.12x = 64,932.87 × 25,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.12x = 1,677,590,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,590,045.43/47,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.59

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