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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.52, 64,899.98 and 25,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.52, 64,899.98 and 25,518.44 is: 35,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.52 : 64,899.98 = 25,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.52/64,899.98 = 25,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.52x = 64,899.98 × 25,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.52x = 1,656,146,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,146,245.63/47,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.78

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