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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.06, 64,938.87 and 25,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.06, 64,938.87 and 25,837.70 is: 35,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.06 : 64,938.87 = 25,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.06/64,938.87 = 25,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.06x = 64,938.87 × 25,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.06x = 1,677,871,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,871,041.40/47,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.10

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