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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.24, 64,912.98 and 25,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.24, 64,912.98 and 25,817.68 is: 35,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.24 : 64,912.98 = 25,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.24/64,912.98 = 25,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.24x = 64,912.98 × 25,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.24x = 1,675,902,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,902,545.49/47,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.51

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