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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.24, 64,899.77 and 25,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.24, 64,899.77 and 25,809.48 is: 35,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.24 : 64,899.77 = 25,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.24/64,899.77 = 25,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.24x = 64,899.77 × 25,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.24x = 1,675,029,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,029,186.77/47,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.52

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