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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.60, 64,913.04 and 25,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.60, 64,913.04 and 25,818.22 is: 35,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.60 : 64,913.04 = 25,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.60/64,913.04 = 25,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.60x = 64,913.04 × 25,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.60x = 1,675,939,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,939,147.59/47,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.02

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