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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.22, 64,912.32 and 25,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.22, 64,912.32 and 25,817.04 is: 35,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.22 : 64,912.32 = 25,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.22/64,912.32 = 25,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.22x = 64,912.32 × 25,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.22x = 1,675,843,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,843,961.93/47,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.28

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