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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.59, 64,948.77 and 25,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.59, 64,948.77 and 25,843.59 is: 35,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.59 : 64,948.77 = 25,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.59/64,948.77 = 25,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.59x = 64,948.77 × 25,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.59x = 1,678,509,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,509,382.88/47,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.20

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