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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.22, 64,942.76 and 25,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.22, 64,942.76 and 25,839.02 is: 35,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.22 : 64,942.76 = 25,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.22/64,942.76 = 25,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.22x = 64,942.76 × 25,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.22x = 1,678,057,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,057,274.50/47,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.66

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