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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.56, 64,909.02 and 25,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.56, 64,909.02 and 25,814.88 is: 35,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.56 : 64,909.02 = 25,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.56/64,909.02 = 25,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.56x = 64,909.02 × 25,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.56x = 1,675,618,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,618,562.22/47,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.51

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