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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.05, 64,937.46 and 25,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.05, 64,937.46 and 25,836.69 is: 35,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.05 : 64,937.46 = 25,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.05/64,937.46 = 25,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.05x = 64,937.46 × 25,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.05x = 1,677,769,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,769,023.41/47,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.69

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