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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.41, 64,940.72 and 25,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.41, 64,940.72 and 25,839.05 is: 35,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.41 : 64,940.72 = 25,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.41/64,940.72 = 25,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.41x = 64,940.72 × 25,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.41x = 1,678,006,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,006,186.41/47,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.94

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