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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.09, 64,901.35 and 25,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.09, 64,901.35 and 25,519.94 is: 35,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.09 : 64,901.35 = 25,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.09/64,901.35 = 25,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.09x = 64,901.35 × 25,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.09x = 1,656,278,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,278,326.16/47,030.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.42

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