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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.40, 64,910.04 and 25,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.40, 64,910.04 and 25,815.62 is: 35,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.40 : 64,910.04 = 25,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.40/64,910.04 = 25,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.40x = 64,910.04 × 25,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.40x = 1,675,692,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,692,926.82/47,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.45

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