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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.41, 64,942.10 and 25,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.41, 64,942.10 and 25,840.05 is: 35,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.41 : 64,942.10 = 25,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.41/64,942.10 = 25,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.41x = 64,942.10 × 25,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.41x = 1,678,107,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,107,111.11/47,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.33

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