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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.62, 64,911.72 and 25,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.62, 64,911.72 and 25,526.90 is: 35,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.62 : 64,911.72 = 25,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.62/64,911.72 = 25,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.62x = 64,911.72 × 25,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.62x = 1,656,994,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,994,985.27/47,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.02

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