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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.30, 64,908.66 and 25,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.30, 64,908.66 and 25,814.74 is: 35,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.30 : 64,908.66 = 25,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.30/64,908.66 = 25,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.30x = 64,908.66 × 25,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.30x = 1,675,600,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,600,181.65/47,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.31

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