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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.66, 64,939.69 and 25,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.66, 64,939.69 and 25,838.30 is: 35,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.66 : 64,939.69 = 25,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.66/64,939.69 = 25,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.66x = 64,939.69 × 25,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.66x = 1,677,930,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,930,738.24/47,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.91

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