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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.59, 64,942.35 and 25,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.59, 64,942.35 and 25,840.20 is: 35,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.59 : 64,942.35 = 25,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.59/64,942.35 = 25,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.59x = 64,942.35 × 25,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.59x = 1,678,123,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,123,312.47/47,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.54

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