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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.16, 64,910.64 and 25,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.16, 64,910.64 and 25,817.40 is: 35,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.16 : 64,910.64 = 25,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.16/64,910.64 = 25,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.16x = 64,910.64 × 25,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.16x = 1,675,823,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,823,957.14/47,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.42

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