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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.14, 64,913.40 and 25,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.14, 64,913.40 and 25,819.38 is: 35,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.14 : 64,913.40 = 25,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.14/64,913.40 = 25,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.14x = 64,913.40 × 25,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.14x = 1,676,023,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,023,741.69/47,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.17

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