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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.42, 64,943.55 and 25,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.42, 64,943.55 and 25,550.19 is: 35,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.42 : 64,943.55 = 25,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.42/64,943.55 = 25,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.42x = 64,943.55 × 25,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.42x = 1,659,320,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,320,041.77/47,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.36

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