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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.88, 64,904.62 and 25,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.88, 64,904.62 and 25,812.72 is: 35,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.88 : 64,904.62 = 25,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.88/64,904.62 = 25,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.88x = 64,904.62 × 25,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.88x = 1,675,364,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,364,782.77/47,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.38

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