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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.88, 64,939.60 and 25,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.88, 64,939.60 and 25,837.68 is: 35,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.88 : 64,939.60 = 25,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.88/64,939.60 = 25,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.88x = 64,939.60 × 25,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.88x = 1,677,888,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,888,604.13/47,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.61

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