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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.39, 64,910.45 and 25,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.39, 64,910.45 and 25,815.67 is: 35,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.39 : 64,910.45 = 25,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.39/64,910.45 = 25,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.39x = 64,910.45 × 25,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.39x = 1,675,706,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,706,659.01/47,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.75

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