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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.85, 64,941.32 and 25,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.85, 64,941.32 and 25,839.48 is: 35,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.85 : 64,941.32 = 25,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.85/64,941.32 = 25,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.85x = 64,941.32 × 25,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.85x = 1,678,049,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,049,939.31/47,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.54

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