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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.47, 64,906.38 and 25,812.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.47, 64,906.38 and 25,812.89 is: 35,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.47 : 64,906.38 = 25,812.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.47/64,906.38 = 25,812.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.47x = 64,906.38 × 25,812.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.47x = 1,675,421,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,421,118.17/47,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.65

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