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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.24, 64,938.32 and 25,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.24, 64,938.32 and 25,837.86 is: 35,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.24 : 64,938.32 = 25,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.24/64,938.32 = 25,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.24x = 64,938.32 × 25,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.24x = 1,677,867,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,867,220.80/47,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.12

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