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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.14, 64,914.78 and 25,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.14, 64,914.78 and 25,820.38 is: 35,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.14 : 64,914.78 = 25,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.14/64,914.78 = 25,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.14x = 64,914.78 × 25,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.14x = 1,676,124,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,124,287.22/47,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.55

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