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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.24, 64,942.68 and 25,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.24, 64,942.68 and 25,838.32 is: 35,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.24 : 64,942.68 = 25,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.24/64,942.68 = 25,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.24x = 64,942.68 × 25,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.24x = 1,678,009,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,009,747.50/47,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.39

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