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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.56, 64,904.88 and 25,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.56, 64,904.88 and 25,811.88 is: 35,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.56 : 64,904.88 = 25,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.56/64,904.88 = 25,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.56x = 64,904.88 × 25,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.56x = 1,675,316,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,316,973.97/47,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.37

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