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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.32, 64,937.52 and 25,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.32, 64,937.52 and 25,836 is: 35,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.32 : 64,937.52 = 25,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.32/64,937.52 = 25,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.32x = 64,937.52 × 25,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.32x = 1,677,725,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,725,766.72/47,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.57

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