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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.39, 64,940.49 and 25,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.39, 64,940.49 and 25,840.20 is: 35,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.39 : 64,940.49 = 25,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.39/64,940.49 = 25,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.39x = 64,940.49 × 25,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.39x = 1,678,075,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,075,249.70/47,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.15

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