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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.65, 64,911.95 and 25,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.65, 64,911.95 and 25,818.28 is: 35,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.65 : 64,911.95 = 25,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.65/64,911.95 = 25,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.65x = 64,911.95 × 25,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.65x = 1,675,914,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,914,705.89/47,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.22

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