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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.24, 64,912.32 and 25,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.24, 64,912.32 and 25,816.32 is: 35,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.24 : 64,912.32 = 25,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.24/64,912.32 = 25,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.24x = 64,912.32 × 25,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.24x = 1,675,797,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,797,225.06/47,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.03

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