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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.82, 64,938.51 and 25,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.82, 64,938.51 and 25,546.73 is: 35,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.82 : 64,938.51 = 25,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.82/64,938.51 = 25,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.82x = 64,938.51 × 25,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.82x = 1,658,966,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,966,256.88/47,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.54

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