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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.96, 64,938.96 and 25,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.96, 64,938.96 and 25,835.04 is: 35,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.96 : 64,938.96 = 25,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.96/64,938.96 = 25,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.96x = 64,938.96 × 25,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.96x = 1,677,700,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,700,629.16/47,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.31

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