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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.56, 64,910.40 and 25,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.56, 64,910.40 and 25,815.88 is: 35,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.56 : 64,910.40 = 25,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.56/64,910.40 = 25,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.56x = 64,910.40 × 25,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.56x = 1,675,719,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,719,097.15/47,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.89

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