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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.76, 64,909.32 and 25,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.76, 64,909.32 and 25,814.96 is: 35,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.76 : 64,909.32 = 25,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.76/64,909.32 = 25,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.76x = 64,909.32 × 25,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.76x = 1,675,631,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,631,499.43/47,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.63

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