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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.06, 64,909.71 and 25,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.06, 64,909.71 and 25,815.38 is: 35,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.06 : 64,909.71 = 25,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.06/64,909.71 = 25,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.06x = 64,909.71 × 25,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.06x = 1,675,668,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,668,829.34/47,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.20

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