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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.24, 64,936.94 and 25,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.24, 64,936.94 and 25,836.86 is: 35,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.24 : 64,936.94 = 25,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.24/64,936.94 = 25,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.24x = 64,936.94 × 25,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.24x = 1,677,766,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,766,627.61/47,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.74

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