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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.87, 64,944.93 and 25,839.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.87, 64,944.93 and 25,839.95 is: 35,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.87 : 64,944.93 = 25,839.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.87/64,944.93 = 25,839.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.87x = 64,944.93 × 25,839.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.87x = 1,678,173,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,173,290.03/47,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.64

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