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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.69, 64,939.66 and 25,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.69, 64,939.66 and 25,547.42 is: 35,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.69 : 64,939.66 = 25,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.69/64,939.66 = 25,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.69x = 64,939.66 × 25,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.69x = 1,659,040,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,040,867.16/47,057.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.47

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