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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.45, 64,936.62 and 25,836.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.45, 64,936.62 and 25,836.09 is: 35,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.45 : 64,936.62 = 25,836.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.45/64,936.62 = 25,836.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.45x = 64,936.62 × 25,836.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.45x = 1,677,708,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,708,358.62/47,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.86

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