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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.74, 64,937.64 and 25,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.74, 64,937.64 and 25,837.36 is: 35,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.74 : 64,937.64 = 25,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.74/64,937.64 = 25,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.74x = 64,937.64 × 25,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.74x = 1,677,817,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,817,182.23/47,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.44

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