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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.01, 64,941.51 and 25,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.01, 64,941.51 and 25,839.63 is: 35,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.01 : 64,941.51 = 25,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.01/64,941.51 = 25,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.01x = 64,941.51 × 25,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.01x = 1,678,064,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,064,460.84/47,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.73

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