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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.24, 64,914.36 and 25,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.24, 64,914.36 and 25,818.68 is: 35,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.24 : 64,914.36 = 25,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.24/64,914.36 = 25,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.24x = 64,914.36 × 25,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.24x = 1,676,003,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,003,088.24/47,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.89

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