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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.98, 64,943.82 and 25,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.98, 64,943.82 and 25,839.33 is: 35,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.98 : 64,943.82 = 25,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.98/64,943.82 = 25,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.98x = 64,943.82 × 25,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.98x = 1,678,104,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,104,796.44/47,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.85

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