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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.29, 64,941.35 and 25,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.29, 64,941.35 and 25,548.56 is: 35,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.29 : 64,941.35 = 25,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.29/64,941.35 = 25,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.29x = 64,941.35 × 25,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.29x = 1,659,158,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,158,033.38/47,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.76

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