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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.31, 64,939.22 and 25,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.31, 64,939.22 and 25,837.95 is: 35,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.31 : 64,939.22 = 25,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.31/64,939.22 = 25,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.31x = 64,939.22 × 25,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.31x = 1,677,896,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,896,190.21/47,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.44

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