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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.18, 64,912.34 and 25,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.18, 64,912.34 and 25,527.46 is: 35,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.18 : 64,912.34 = 25,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.18/64,912.34 = 25,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.18x = 64,912.34 × 25,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.18x = 1,657,047,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,047,162.86/47,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.71

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