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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.52, 64,903.77 and 25,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.52, 64,903.77 and 25,809.96 is: 35,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.52 : 64,903.77 = 25,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.52/64,903.77 = 25,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.52x = 64,903.77 × 25,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.52x = 1,675,163,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,163,707.55/47,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.65

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