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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.20, 64,910.18 and 25,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.20, 64,910.18 and 25,815.72 is: 35,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.20 : 64,910.18 = 25,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.20/64,910.18 = 25,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.20x = 64,910.18 × 25,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.20x = 1,675,703,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,703,032.03/47,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.82

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