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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.74, 64,914.30 and 25,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.74, 64,914.30 and 25,819.98 is: 35,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.74 : 64,914.30 = 25,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.74/64,914.30 = 25,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.74x = 64,914.30 × 25,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.74x = 1,676,085,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,085,927.71/47,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.03

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