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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.72, 64,939.73 and 25,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.72, 64,939.73 and 25,838.33 is: 35,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.72 : 64,939.73 = 25,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.72/64,939.73 = 25,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.72x = 64,939.73 × 25,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.72x = 1,677,933,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,933,719.96/47,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.93

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