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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.27, 64,914.68 and 25,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.27, 64,914.68 and 25,818.08 is: 35,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.27 : 64,914.68 = 25,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.27/64,914.68 = 25,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.27x = 64,914.68 × 25,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.27x = 1,675,972,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,972,141.39/47,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.22

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