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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.04, 64,911.60 and 25,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.04, 64,911.60 and 25,817.12 is: 35,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.04 : 64,911.60 = 25,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.04/64,911.60 = 25,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.04x = 64,911.60 × 25,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.04x = 1,675,830,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,830,566.59/47,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.89

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