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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.39, 64,938.36 and 25,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.39, 64,938.36 and 25,835.20 is: 35,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.39 : 64,938.36 = 25,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.39/64,938.36 = 25,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.39x = 64,938.36 × 25,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.39x = 1,677,695,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,695,518.27/47,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.87

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