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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.88, 64,942.36 and 25,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.88, 64,942.36 and 25,839.68 is: 35,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.88 : 64,942.36 = 25,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.88/64,942.36 = 25,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.88x = 64,942.36 × 25,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.88x = 1,678,089,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,089,800.84/47,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.37

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