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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.13, 64,941.34 and 25,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.13, 64,941.34 and 25,548.78 is: 35,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.13 : 64,941.34 = 25,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.13/64,941.34 = 25,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.13x = 64,941.34 × 25,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.13x = 1,659,171,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,171,966.64/47,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.93

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