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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.09, 64,904.30 and 25,811.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.09, 64,904.30 and 25,811.37 is: 35,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.09 : 64,904.30 = 25,811.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.09/64,904.30 = 25,811.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.09x = 64,904.30 × 25,811.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.09x = 1,675,268,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,268,901.89/47,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.70

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