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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.12, 64,914.78 and 25,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.12, 64,914.78 and 25,820.36 is: 35,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.12 : 64,914.78 = 25,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.12/64,914.78 = 25,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.12x = 64,914.78 × 25,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.12x = 1,676,122,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,122,988.92/47,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.53

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