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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.92, 64,907.56 and 25,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.92, 64,907.56 and 25,812.76 is: 35,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.92 : 64,907.56 = 25,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.92/64,907.56 = 25,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.92x = 64,907.56 × 25,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.92x = 1,675,443,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,443,268.47/47,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.75

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