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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.98, 64,942.44 and 25,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.98, 64,942.44 and 25,838.33 is: 35,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.98 : 64,942.44 = 25,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.98/64,942.44 = 25,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.98x = 64,942.44 × 25,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.98x = 1,678,004,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,004,195.73/47,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.47

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