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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.38, 64,904.42 and 25,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.38, 64,904.42 and 25,810.62 is: 35,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.38 : 64,904.42 = 25,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.38/64,904.42 = 25,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.38x = 64,904.42 × 25,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.38x = 1,675,223,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,223,320.94/47,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.27

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