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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.04, 64,941.62 and 25,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.04, 64,941.62 and 25,839.69 is: 35,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.04 : 64,941.62 = 25,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.04/64,941.62 = 25,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.04x = 64,941.62 × 25,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.04x = 1,678,071,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,071,199.70/47,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.85

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