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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.18, 64,903.82 and 25,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.18, 64,903.82 and 25,812.42 is: 35,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.18 : 64,903.82 = 25,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.18/64,903.82 = 25,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.18x = 64,903.82 × 25,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.18x = 1,675,324,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,324,661.44/47,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.57

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