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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.88, 64,903.24 and 25,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.88, 64,903.24 and 25,811.72 is: 35,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.88 : 64,903.24 = 25,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.88/64,903.24 = 25,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.88x = 64,903.24 × 25,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.88x = 1,675,264,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,264,257.97/47,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.00

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