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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.16, 64,914.96 and 25,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.16, 64,914.96 and 25,817.20 is: 35,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.16 : 64,914.96 = 25,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.16/64,914.96 = 25,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.16x = 64,914.96 × 25,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.16x = 1,675,922,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,922,505.31/47,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.00

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