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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.44, 64,939.38 and 25,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.44, 64,939.38 and 25,838.08 is: 35,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.44 : 64,939.38 = 25,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.44/64,939.38 = 25,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.44x = 64,939.38 × 25,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.44x = 1,677,908,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,908,895.59/47,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.61

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