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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.17, 64,940.38 and 25,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.17, 64,940.38 and 25,838.80 is: 35,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.17 : 64,940.38 = 25,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.17/64,940.38 = 25,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.17x = 64,940.38 × 25,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.17x = 1,677,981,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,981,036.85/47,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.60

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