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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.98, 64,945.20 and 25,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.98, 64,945.20 and 25,840.33 is: 35,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.98 : 64,945.20 = 25,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.98/64,945.20 = 25,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.98x = 64,945.20 × 25,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.98x = 1,678,205,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,205,399.92/47,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.23

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