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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.85, 64,938.56 and 25,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.85, 64,938.56 and 25,837.48 is: 35,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.85 : 64,938.56 = 25,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.85/64,938.56 = 25,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.85x = 64,938.56 × 25,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.85x = 1,677,848,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,848,842.55/47,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.78

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