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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.20, 64,911.56 and 25,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.20, 64,911.56 and 25,816.72 is: 35,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.20 : 64,911.56 = 25,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.20/64,911.56 = 25,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.20x = 64,911.56 × 25,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.20x = 1,675,803,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,803,569.28/47,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.20

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