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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059, 64,938.18 and 25,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059, 64,938.18 and 25,833.88 is: 35,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059 : 64,938.18 = 25,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059/64,938.18 = 25,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059x = 64,938.18 × 25,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059x = 1,677,605,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,605,149.54/47,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.98

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