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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.48, 64,943.28 and 25,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.48, 64,943.28 and 25,837.60 is: 35,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.48 : 64,943.28 = 25,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.48/64,943.28 = 25,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.48x = 64,943.28 × 25,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.48x = 1,677,978,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,978,491.33/47,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.82

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