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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.44, 64,938 and 25,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.44, 64,938 and 25,837.08 is: 35,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.44 : 64,938 = 25,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.44/64,938 = 25,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.44x = 64,938 × 25,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.44x = 1,677,808,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,808,301.04/47,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.23

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