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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.41, 64,939.34 and 25,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.41, 64,939.34 and 25,838.04 is: 35,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.41 : 64,939.34 = 25,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.41/64,939.34 = 25,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.41x = 64,939.34 × 25,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.41x = 1,677,905,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,905,475.72/47,057.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.56

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