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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.37, 64,914.10 and 25,818.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.37, 64,914.10 and 25,818.49 is: 35,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.37 : 64,914.10 = 25,818.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.37/64,914.10 = 25,818.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.37x = 64,914.10 × 25,818.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.37x = 1,675,984,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,984,041.71/47,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.39

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