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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.74, 64,910.16 and 25,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.74, 64,910.16 and 25,816.98 is: 35,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.74 : 64,910.16 = 25,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.74/64,910.16 = 25,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.74x = 64,910.16 × 25,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.74x = 1,675,784,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,784,302.52/47,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.89

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