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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.76, 64,938.40 and 25,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.76, 64,938.40 and 25,837.38 is: 35,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.76 : 64,938.40 = 25,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.76/64,938.40 = 25,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.76x = 64,938.40 × 25,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.76x = 1,677,838,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,838,117.39/47,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.62

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