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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.62, 64,908.96 and 25,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.62, 64,908.96 and 25,524.90 is: 35,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.62 : 64,908.96 = 25,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.62/64,908.96 = 25,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.62x = 64,908.96 × 25,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.62x = 1,656,794,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,794,713.10/47,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.26

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