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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061, 64,940.94 and 25,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061, 64,940.94 and 25,835.88 is: 35,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061 : 64,940.94 = 25,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061/64,940.94 = 25,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061x = 64,940.94 × 25,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061x = 1,677,806,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,806,332.93/47,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.74

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