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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.68, 64,933.89 and 25,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.68, 64,933.89 and 25,833.14 is: 35,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.68 : 64,933.89 = 25,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.68/64,933.89 = 25,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.68x = 64,933.89 × 25,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.68x = 1,677,446,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,446,271.11/47,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.11

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