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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.49, 64,914.71 and 25,818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.49, 64,914.71 and 25,818.93 is: 35,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.49 : 64,914.71 = 25,818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.49/64,914.71 = 25,818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.49x = 64,914.71 × 25,818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.49x = 1,676,028,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,028,224.37/47,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.24

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