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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.60, 64,910.28 and 25,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.60, 64,910.28 and 25,816.22 is: 35,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.60 : 64,910.28 = 25,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.60/64,910.28 = 25,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.60x = 64,910.28 × 25,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.60x = 1,675,738,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,738,068.74/47,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.26

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