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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.74, 64,940.40 and 25,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.74, 64,940.40 and 25,839.36 is: 35,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.74 : 64,940.40 = 25,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.74/64,940.40 = 25,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.74x = 64,940.40 × 25,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.74x = 1,678,018,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,018,374.14/47,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.20

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