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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.91, 64,940.03 and 25,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.91, 64,940.03 and 25,838.55 is: 35,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.91 : 64,940.03 = 25,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.91/64,940.03 = 25,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.91x = 64,940.03 × 25,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.91x = 1,677,955,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,955,887.46/47,057.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.25

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