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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.61, 64,943.75 and 25,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.61, 64,943.75 and 25,841.24 is: 35,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.61 : 64,943.75 = 25,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.61/64,943.75 = 25,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.61x = 64,943.75 × 25,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.61x = 1,678,226,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,226,576.33/47,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.96

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