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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.85, 64,939.94 and 25,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.85, 64,939.94 and 25,838.48 is: 35,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.85 : 64,939.94 = 25,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.85/64,939.94 = 25,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.85x = 64,939.94 × 25,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.85x = 1,677,949,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,949,340.89/47,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.16

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