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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.10, 64,908.24 and 25,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.10, 64,908.24 and 25,814.72 is: 35,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.10 : 64,908.24 = 25,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.10/64,908.24 = 25,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.10x = 64,908.24 × 25,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.10x = 1,675,588,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,588,041.29/47,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.20

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