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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.89, 64,915.55 and 25,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.89, 64,915.55 and 25,818.70 is: 35,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.89 : 64,915.55 = 25,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.89/64,915.55 = 25,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.89x = 64,915.55 × 25,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.89x = 1,676,035,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,035,110.79/47,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.08

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