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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.59, 64,907.55 and 25,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.59, 64,907.55 and 25,524.43 is: 35,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.59 : 64,907.55 = 25,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.59/64,907.55 = 25,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.59x = 64,907.55 × 25,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.59x = 1,656,728,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,728,054.18/47,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.61

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