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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.06, 64,940.25 and 25,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.06, 64,940.25 and 25,838.70 is: 35,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.06 : 64,940.25 = 25,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.06/64,940.25 = 25,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.06x = 64,940.25 × 25,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.06x = 1,677,971,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,971,637.68/47,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.48

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