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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.68, 64,942.56 and 25,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.68, 64,942.56 and 25,841.28 is: 35,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.68 : 64,942.56 = 25,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.68/64,942.56 = 25,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.68x = 64,942.56 × 25,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.68x = 1,678,198,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,198,876.88/47,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.08

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