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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.84, 64,903.50 and 25,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.84, 64,903.50 and 25,810.56 is: 35,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.84 : 64,903.50 = 25,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.84/64,903.50 = 25,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.84x = 64,903.50 × 25,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.84x = 1,675,195,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,195,680.96/47,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.33

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