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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.23, 64,911.40 and 25,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.23, 64,911.40 and 25,526.97 is: 35,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.23 : 64,911.40 = 25,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.23/64,911.40 = 25,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.23x = 64,911.40 × 25,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.23x = 1,656,991,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,991,035.90/47,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.23

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