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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.68, 64,939.40 and 25,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.68, 64,939.40 and 25,837.14 is: 35,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.68 : 64,939.40 = 25,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.68/64,939.40 = 25,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.68x = 64,939.40 × 25,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.68x = 1,677,848,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,848,369.32/47,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.63

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