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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.34, 64,912.74 and 25,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.34, 64,912.74 and 25,528.19 is: 35,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.34 : 64,912.74 = 25,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.34/64,912.74 = 25,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.34x = 64,912.74 × 25,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.34x = 1,657,104,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,104,435.58/47,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.81

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