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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.06, 64,937.49 and 25,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.06, 64,937.49 and 25,836.70 is: 35,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.06 : 64,937.49 = 25,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.06/64,937.49 = 25,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.06x = 64,937.49 × 25,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.06x = 1,677,770,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,770,447.88/47,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.72

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