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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.37, 64,912.73 and 25,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.37, 64,912.73 and 25,817.49 is: 35,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.37 : 64,912.73 = 25,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.37/64,912.73 = 25,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.37x = 64,912.73 × 25,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.37x = 1,675,883,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,883,628.56/47,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.02

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