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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.82, 64,940.81 and 25,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.82, 64,940.81 and 25,548.05 is: 35,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.82 : 64,940.81 = 25,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.82/64,940.81 = 25,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.82x = 64,940.81 × 25,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.82x = 1,659,111,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,111,287.14/47,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.12

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