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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.89, 64,912.53 and 25,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.89, 64,912.53 and 25,817.18 is: 35,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.89 : 64,912.53 = 25,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.89/64,912.53 = 25,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.89x = 64,912.53 × 25,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.89x = 1,675,858,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,858,146.70/47,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.84

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