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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.16, 64,936.23 and 25,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.16, 64,936.23 and 25,835.79 is: 35,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.16 : 64,936.23 = 25,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.16/64,936.23 = 25,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.16x = 64,936.23 × 25,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.16x = 1,677,679,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,679,093.62/47,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.46

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