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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.29, 64,901.30 and 25,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.29, 64,901.30 and 25,809.32 is: 35,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.29 : 64,901.30 = 25,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.29/64,901.30 = 25,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.29x = 64,901.30 × 25,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.29x = 1,675,057,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,057,966.56/47,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.33

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