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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.60, 64,939.60 and 25,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.60, 64,939.60 and 25,838.24 is: 35,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.60 : 64,939.60 = 25,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.60/64,939.60 = 25,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.60x = 64,939.60 × 25,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.60x = 1,677,924,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,924,581.01/47,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.82

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