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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.13, 64,903.74 and 25,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.13, 64,903.74 and 25,812.37 is: 35,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.13 : 64,903.74 = 25,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.13/64,903.74 = 25,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.13x = 64,903.74 × 25,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.13x = 1,675,319,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,319,351.26/47,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.50

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